Chris Hodges
Chris Hodges has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, advising contractors, owners, and legal teams on project delivery, dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution across major infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, and commercial projects.
Chris has worked across a wide range of sectors, including land and marine infrastructure, mining, Oil & gas, and commercial developments. He has been involved in projects and disputes throughout Australia and internationally, supporting matters from project inception through to final resolution.
Chris advises on issues arising at all stages of construction projects. He is regularly engaged as a delay expert to provide independent and impartial delay and disruption analyses for litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and expert determination. His experience includes claims preparation, extension of time assessments, and supporting clients in developing clear and robust positions in complex disputes.
In addition to his dispute work, Chris provides project advisory services, supporting project leaders in planning, project controls, and performance improvement, particularly during project start-up and recovery phases.
Chris holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration (Merit) from Robert Gordon University and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM).