The construction industry is governed under a complex legal framework, with those involved regularly entering into lengthy legal documents, such as construction contracts, professional appointments, funding agreements, and warranties. It is important that professional advice is obtained where there is any uncertainty.

Our experts are always on-hand to deal with client queries, including those around:

• Final Account Negotiation
• Project Delay
• Valuation
• Suspension
• Termination
• Defective Works
• Contractual Payment Mechanisms (Notices etc…)
• Project Setup
• Regulatory Matters

Dispute avoidance is preferable to dispute management or litigation in all cases. We maintain close relationships with each of our clients to ensure we are always approachable and able to offer that small piece of advice which might prevent a significant and costly dispute arising at a later date.

Where necessary, we also prepare and advise on any ancillary project documentation as may be required from time to time, including:

• Novation Agreements
• Deeds of Assignment
• Consultant Appointments
• Parent Company Guarantees
• Security and Performance Bonds
• Funder Stipulated Documentation

We draw from our experience in dispute management to ensure that our contractual advice is always up-to-date, and that emerging trends affecting risk and liability are accounted for in all our documents.

Mindful of the need for proportionality, we offer anything from a high-level overview with identification of critical risks, to a comprehensive contract report designed to guide clients step-by-step through the life of a contract.

At whatever level, our review service provides invaluable insight in a manner which is easy to understand, and which paves the way for further negotiation where necessary.