Indiana Tappin

Indiana Tappin is an Australian qualified associate who helps clients resolve complex disputes arising on a diverse range of construction and infrastructure projects. 

Indiana has represented both domestic and international clients in complex and large-scale litigation matters before various Australian Courts, and she also has experience advising a range of stakeholders in the construction and infrastructure sectors in alternate forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, mediation, expert determination and adjudication.

• Representing a hard facilities management contractor in multiple arbitral proceedings relating to alleged defects and the improper levying of abatements arising from the design, construction and maintenance of a hospital.*
• Acting for a design and construct contractor for a Light Rail Project in various expert determinations and arbitrations regarding the alleged overpayment of costs under a Joint Venture Agreement and the alleged over-design of certain elements of the Project.*
• Representing Fluor Corporation and Fluor Australia Pty Ltd in the Supreme Court of Queensland in respect of proceedings regarding alleged overpayments under a head contract, and various subcontracts, for the construction of the GLNG Plant in South-east Queensland.*
• Advising Co-Owners of a mixed-use commercial redevelopment in relation to significant contractual claims arising from alleged delays and the identification of hazardous materials during construction.*

• University of Technology, Sydney, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

• High Court of Australia
• Supreme Court of New South Wales