Solicitors in our Construction team work with clients to help them understand, reduce and manage the contractual risks involved in their construction and engineering projects. Where necessary, we assist our clients in resolving and managing disputes efficiently and with minimum disruption to their business.
At all times we aim to provide services which are consistent with our clients' commercial requirements and long term needs. We provide clear, and timely commercial advice which is directed at identifying the simplest and most cost-effective route to achieving our clients' objectives. We help our clients take advantage of opportunities while protecting them from risk. The team has extensive experience in advising in all aspects of construction law including such advice in the context of PFI/PPP.
Principal Areas of Work
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts, collateral agreements, warranties, guarantees and bonds
- Property development joint ventures
- Professional appointments
- Procurement procedures
- Development of management agreements
- Environmental issues
- PFI/PPP and similar projects
- Facilities management contracts
- Landlord and tenant problems
- Dispute resolution by way of advice,
- Negotiation and court intervention
- Mediation, arbitration and adjudication
- Banking and finance and the requirements over project sponsors
- Insolvency
