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Candice Van Der Plas | Director and Founder 

General Counsel | Construction & Commercial Disputes Specialist 

With over 15 years of experience in legal practice, including seven years as General Counsel to a prominent building and construction contractor.
Candice brings extensive knowledge and insight to her work. She tailors strategic advice and delivers practical solutions to meet the needs of each client.
Before her in-house role, Candice worked in private commercial practice and served as a government legal prosecutor for the Building Commission (now DMIRS). This diverse background has shaped her commercially minded and pragmatic approach to dispute management and resolution.
Candice has a proven track record of advising clients across the commercial and construction sectors in the resolution of complex disputes, including structured negotiation, mediation, adjudication, superior court litigation, and international arbitration. She takes a keen interest in early, strategic claim and dispute management, helping clients avoid costly and prolonged legal proceedings wherever possible.
What sets Candice apart is her eagerness to engage with clients, understand their commercial objectives, and provides clear, communicative, and outcome-focused legal solutions that support their business goals.
She currently sits on several boards and serves as Company Secretary for many mining and corporate advisory companies, both ASX-listed and private.
Candice holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame, a Graduate Certificate in Building and Construction Law, and professional training in Arbitration Law and Practice.

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