Paul Calvert joins Sparke Helmore's major projects and construction team in Brisbane

We are pleased to announce that Paul Calvert has joined our Projects & Government Commercial team as a Partner, effective 27 January 2026.

Paul specialises in advising on projects and construction, and has regularly acted for developers and principals, builders and developer-builders of all sizes, state and local government and government departments, suppliers, consultants and bank and non-bank lenders.

Paul has acted on projects throughout the East Coast, Tasmania and in Western Australia, and he has acted on some of Queensland’s largest and most iconic projects.

He assists his clients at every phase of a project’s lifecycle, from early concept development and tender processes to detailed documentation, contract and claims management, as well as dispute resolution.  Paul’s expertise spans residential, commercial, and industrial developments, as well as the health, education, transport, and energy sectors.  

Paul spent seven years as Regional Legal Counsel for a leading construction contractor and during his time in-house was recognised as one of Australia’s leading construction and infrastructure lawyers.

Paul Tobin, National Practice Group Leader for Projects & Government Commercial said, ‘Paul is a highly regarded expert known for his collaborative approach and is an exciting addition to our national team. It’s also a great leap forward for us to have someone of Paul’s calibre take the lead in growing our construction practice across Queensland.’

Paul said, ‘The opportunity to lead the next phase of growth for the construction practice in Queensland is an exciting one. The firm’s commitment to regional areas, including the recent opening of a Cairns office, as well as the strong cross-referral culture, means that I am looking forward to the next chapter of my career at Sparke Helmore.’

Paul join us from Gadens.