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Corey Steel

Corey Steel

Partner
Perth
About

Corey is a disputes resolution lawyer known for his collaborative approach and problem-solving mindset. 

With a focus on delivering successful results, he enjoys working with his team and clients to navigate complex challenges. Corey is known for his ability to understand complex issues and to resolve issues promptly and efficiently.  In crafting the right strategies for his clients, Corey looks ahead, to prevent issues from arising unnecessarily.

Corey has a significant and successful track record across a range of litigation and arbitration matters, with an emphasis on the energy, resources, construction and insolvency sectors. Corey thrives in challenging situations and can be trusted to remain calm and considered as he focuses on solutions, rather than problems. Corey applies both his mindset and his considerable experience in working with clients to provide insights, solutions and positive outcomes.  

Corey is a strong supporter for the future generation of lawyers and is the Perth Graduate partner, where he recruits and mentors our junior lawyers providing path for future client care. He is committed to actively developing the legal industry, both with DLA Piper and externally.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInfrastructure, Construction and TransportEnergy and Natural ResourcesRestructuringRegulatory and Government AffairsCorporateIndustrialsConstruction and Engineering

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting for a significant construction and engineering joint venture contractor in numerous adjudications and arbitrations, both up and down the contracting chain, arising out of a multi-billion dollar LNG project off the coast of northern Australia
  • Advising both international clients and domestic in respect of disputes, both arbitration and litigation, arising from contested short term and long term offtake agreements.Representing a global engineering company to seek and execute an urgent search order in order to protect its confidential information, and then continuing to act in respect of resulting proceedings
  • Assisting contractors, owners, utility operators and other significant international clients in dealing with the insolvency process, including representing clients in creditors' meetings, negotiating or disputing in court deeds of company arrangement and seeking injunctive relief to protect various interests
  • Acting for an Australian contractor in respect of claims arising from the construction of a large pipeline in remote Western Australia in both court proceedings and adjudications under security of payment legislation
  • Acting for a junior mining company in Western Australian Supreme Court proceedings regarding the actions of a counterparty to a significant shareholder agreement
  • Representing an international contractor in respect of claims made against a subcontractor regarding the provision of defective and incomplete work, including pursuing and defending multiple adjudications under security for payment legislation
  • Advising one of the world's largest oil and gas companies in respect of arbitration proceedings arising out of a multi-billion dollar LNG project of the coast of Western Australia, including in respect of a number of comparative law issues arising due to parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions
Education

    Memberships And Affiliations

    Corey Steel is a Solicitor registered with The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

    My latest insights

    Past event

    Navigating Rough Seas: Insights into arbitration trends and issues relating to offshore...

    10 October 2023 .4 minute read

    Publication

    No going backwards on jurisdiction: Revisiting the ‘functus officio’ risks of strategic...

    15 February 2023 .6 minute read

    Publication

    Western Australian Security of Payments regime: Are you ready?

    1 June 2022 .2 minute read

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