OUR SERVICES
Dispute Avoidance
We recognise that disputes can be a costly distraction to your business. Construct Legal & Commercial can help to prevent disputes from occurring by being proactive and identifying risks and problems up-front.
We draft and advise on contracts to ensure that you are entering into contractual arrangements on terms that are acceptable to you. We ensure that you fully understand the nature of the obligations you are undertaking.
Our services include:
- Contract drafting;
- Contract vetting;
- Negotiation of amendments;
- Identification of commercial and legal risks;
- Legal interpretation;
- Advice on bonds and warranties;
- Procurement advice;
- Training on legal and commercial procedures.
Dispute Resolution
There is a degree of inevitability about disputes on construction and engineering projects. Construct Legal & Commercial can manage these disputes and assist in their resolution whether you are the claiming or defending party. We can provide an objective assessment of the merits of your case from the outset to enable you to decide upon the most appropriate resolution strategy.
Our expertise includes:
- Advising on claims (whether being pursued or defended);
- Representation of parties in formal dispute resolution proceedings;
- Adjudication;
- Arbitration;
- Litigation;
- Mediation;
- Negotiation;
- Enforcement of adjudicator's awards;
- Debt recovery.
Commercial
We are experienced in acting for clients at all stages of the construction process from the tender stage through to final account. We have particular expertise of contract administration of live projects, advising on contractual issues and preparing, defending and negotiating claims in relation to additional cost and time.
Claims can often be complex and require a detailed knowledge of the law, contracts and commercial procedures. We have the necessary skills to help you.
Our services include:
- Commercial and contractual advice during the construction stage;
- Advice on financial entitlement/liability and extensions of time;
- Contract administration – correspondence, notices and representation;
- Preparation, evaluation and defence of loss and expense claims;
- Final account preparation and negotiation;
- Settlement agreements;
- Commercial awareness training.
OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDES:
- Construction Law
- Construction Adjudication
- Advice on construction and engineering contracts
- Construction claims and disputes
- Dispute resolution proceedings
- Commercial and strategic advice
Please Contact Us for a free
initial consultation.
