Our Journey From The Beginning

1875
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FOUNDED 1875

Founded by James Lambert Williams at 20 Enrol Street, Melbourne, aged 20.

1926
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INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

Entered International market, developed Signwriter for a German company, VKF Renzel GmbH.

1950
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SYDNEY

Many jobs secured in Sydney, partnered with GA Winwood & Sons. In 1955, completed first AC building.

1960
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ADELAIDE

Ventured into the Adelaide market which began with working on Adelaide’s Children Hospital.

1980
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MELBOURNE

Iconic Melbourne projects completed: Rialto, Grand Hyatt, Shell House, 101 Collins Street, ANZ WorldHQ.

2000
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GREEN ENERGY PIONEER

Enormous growth in green energy efficient buildings, led the way in Australia’s 1st 6-star green rated building.

2007
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MIDDLE EAST ENTRY

Entered ME in partnership with Michael Boufarhat and undertook design & build project (City of Lights), a 61- storey tower.

2018
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COMPLETION OF MAJOR ICONIC PROJECTS

JLW complete and handover major iconic projects such as Caesars Palace, Al Marah Mall & ICD Brookfield Place.

2020
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SUCCESSFUL PIVOT INTO DC

Strategically transitioned to digital infrastructure, successfully delivered first data center for Amazon.

2022
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LARGEST DATA CENTRE IN UAE

Largest data centre in UAE delivered for Khazna; high-value projects secured in UAE, KSA and Bahrain.

2024
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PART OF RAR GROUP

JLW became part of the Al Rashed Group (Rashed Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons) under Al Awael Holding.