Mario Siles is a lawyer and is the Legal Operations Manager for the Asia Pacific region of Aurecon (formerly known as Connell Wagner).

Aurecon is a large multidisciplinary consulting firm, who provide such services as  professional consulting engineering and project management. Some of the projects Aurecon has been involved in include Etihad Stadium, Crown Casino, the MCG Northern Stand, Eastlink and Eureka Tower.

Mario has been at Aurecon for almost 10 years and his role includes managing a team of in-house lawyers who review, draft and negotiate legal agreements and is a member of the company’s contract and project delivery risk management team.

Mario was in-house counsel for the Master Builders Association of Victoria and a solicitor at the Melbourne offices of Deacons. Mario is also a registered Architect. 

Mario will be chairing the Melbourne masterclass on 21 October.