The construction industry has changed markedly over the last decade and now faces a period of huge expansion. Our Construction Team has an excellent track record in helping clients through the new regulatory and post Egan landscape.

Our specialist lawyers provide a personal service based on their considerable breadth of experience acquired through:

• dealing with a wide range of construction, engineering and procurement issues
• active participation in best practice organisations, industry societies and contract drafting panels.

Within the construction industry, we act for contractors, consultants, developers and construction finance providers. We also act for clients in sectors which regularly purchase construction services, notably the manufacturing, education, utility, transport, heritage and agriculture sectors.

Procurement and drafting

We assist clients in framing procurement strategies and in ensuring compliance with applicable procurement legislation. Our lawyers have advised on every major domestic and international standard form of construction contract.

We are experienced in drafting and negotiating the documents required for both simple developments and complex PFI or FM projects.

Project lifecycle issues and risk management

During the construction process, you want to approach us with discrete enquiries or you may require an in-depth tailored risk assessment. Our specialist team can meet any of your requirements.

Dispute avoidance

As soon as you take on a project, we will advise you to include appropriate dispute resolution processes in all contracts. During the course of projects, we will be there to help you take steps to avoid disputes and to help you achieve a successful outcome.

Dispute resolution

We have considerable successful experience in dealing with and resolving construction, engineering and process plant disputes, including those involving adjudications, litigation, arbitrations and mediations.