FEG - Key Persons
Adrienna was admitted to legal practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia in November 2019 and joined the firm in September 2023. Adrienna assists our senior practitioners in representing contractors, sub-contractors, individuals and private clients in Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT
- Construction Law Specialist
Jeanie is a specialist construction lawyer.
She was a partner in the London firm Fenwick Elliott, one of the Commonwealth's leading construction and energy law firms, from 1997 to 2002 and a partner with Johnson Winter & Slattery in South Australia and head of its Construction Practice Group. In 2006, she established Fenwick Elliott Grace with Tom Grace to provide similar specialist services to the Australian market.
Jeanie was a founding partner of FEG in 2006 and has been a construction law specialist since 1992. She has substantial experience at the front end and in dispute resolution, and is qualified in New Zealand, England and South Australia.
Joanna was admitted to legal practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2022 after graduating the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Laws in 2021. Her work has a strong focus on practical dispute resolution in commercial law.
Jordan worked as a communications engineer before taking up practice as a specialist construction lawyer. As such, he brings a high level of technical understanding and a practical approach to the legal problems faced by the industry. Jordan has extensive construction law experience at the front end and in dispute resolution, security of payment and commercial debt recovery. He provides advice and assistance to a range of industry participants on projects ranging from complex infrastructure projects, commercial developments and residential projects.
Jordan is a dedicated and tireless advocate for his clients with a sharp intellect, complemented by commerciality grounded in common sense. Since joining Fenwick Elliott Grace in 2017, Jordan is experienced in medium and large scale litigation disputes.
Nicholas was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2020 after graduating from Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Laws in 2019. Throughout his studies Nicholas worked full time in various administrative and client facing roles, most recently as a law clerk for a private company. These experiences gave Nicholas an understanding of the practical decisions businesses face and their need for commercially focused advice in a language they understand.
Job Titles:
- Engineer
- Partner
- Contributor to the Australian Construction Law Journal
Tom is a former engineer who ran his own construction company for over 20 years, completing many projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, before entering the legal profession.
Tom has a wide range of experience in handling commercial disputes with a focus on construction and engineering. His wealth of practical business experience coupled with his knowledge of engineering and construction give him a significant advantage in dealing with disputes.
He is a capable advocate and has often acted as counsel for clients, both in formal court hearings and in negotiations. He is a strong supporter of alternative forms of dispute resolution and his ability to quickly cut to the essential issues of a dispute and to make an assessment of the likely outcome has resulted in the early and cost effective resolution of many disputes. He is a trained mediator and his engineering and construction background assist him in bringing parties in conflict to sensible and commercial resolutions of disputes in these areas.
Tom is a regular contributor to the Australian Construction Law Journal and has been teaching contract management to contractors and Government departments since 2000. Tom's book on Construction Law was rewritten in 2013 and forms the basis for courses in the management of construction contracts that Fenwick Elliott Grace has presented in various States across Australia.
Tom is an engineer who set up and successfully ran a construction company for 20 years before becoming a lawyer. Tom is known for his practical insights, his legal acumen and his capabilities as advocate and negotiator.