Contact Details
| Organization: | Law |
| Position: | LECTURER |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/staff/Matthew%20Bell |
| Work: | +61 3 834 48921 |
| Room: | 0818 |
| Level: | 08 |
| Building: | Law Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Matthew Bell joined the Melbourne Law School as an academic after several years in practice as a solicitor, primarily as a non-contentious construction lawyer. Matthew is Co-director of Studies for the Construction Law Graduate Program. He teaches in the undergraduate programs for both law and architecture and in the postgraduate program for law.
Matthew is an editor of Construction Law International, the publication of the International Bar Association's International Construction Projects Committee.
Upon completion of his undergraduate studies at this University, Matthew undertook his articles at Clayton Utz in Melbourne. He settled in the Construction Group and was appointed Senior Associate in 2000.
Matthew consolidated his knowledge in the specialist area of construction law through the Masters of Construction Law. He was amongst the first intake for this course when it was offered by the Law School in 2000 and completed his studies towards the Masters at King's College, University of London in 2003-04.
Matthew's primary areas of interest revolve around the drafting and negotiation of contracts for major construction projects. He was able to gain a depth of experience on a wide variety of procurement methods whilst working with clients at Clayton Utz. This experience was consolidated by two years based in London with the International Construction Group of Clifford Chance.
Matthew's experience in London included negotiating and drafting the EPC Contract and associated construction and finance documentation for the Sohar Refinery Project in Oman. This project was named the Middle East Oil and Gas Deal of the Year for 2003 by Project Finance International Magazine.
In addition to his role at the Law School, Matthew is Professional Support Lawyer to the national Major Projects and Construction Group at Clayton Utz on a part-time basis.
Matthew is an editor of Construction Law International, the publication of the International Bar Association's International Construction Projects Committee.
Upon completion of his undergraduate studies at this University, Matthew undertook his articles at Clayton Utz in Melbourne. He settled in the Construction Group and was appointed Senior Associate in 2000.
Matthew consolidated his knowledge in the specialist area of construction law through the Masters of Construction Law. He was amongst the first intake for this course when it was offered by the Law School in 2000 and completed his studies towards the Masters at King's College, University of London in 2003-04.
Matthew's primary areas of interest revolve around the drafting and negotiation of contracts for major construction projects. He was able to gain a depth of experience on a wide variety of procurement methods whilst working with clients at Clayton Utz. This experience was consolidated by two years based in London with the International Construction Group of Clifford Chance.
Matthew's experience in London included negotiating and drafting the EPC Contract and associated construction and finance documentation for the Sohar Refinery Project in Oman. This project was named the Middle East Oil and Gas Deal of the Year for 2003 by Project Finance International Magazine.
In addition to his role at the Law School, Matthew is Professional Support Lawyer to the national Major Projects and Construction Group at Clayton Utz on a part-time basis.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Construction Law | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts with Honours | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1995 | |
| Bachelor of Laws with Honours | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1994 | |
| Master of Construction Law | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-2003 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | National Association of Women in Constuction | 18-Oct-2006 | ||
| Barrister & Solicitor | Law Institute of Victoria | 05-May-1997 | ||
| Member | Building Practitioners' Society of Victoria | 01-May-2006 | ||
| Member | International Bar Association - International Construction Projects Committee | 01-Aug-2005 | ||
| Member | Society of Construction Law, London | 01-Mar-2006 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Commercial and Contract Law (LAW) (390104)
- Law not elsewhere classified (LAW) (390199)
- Justice and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified (JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES) (390399)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.