Construction and infrastructure
We provide specialist expertise for clients across the construction, engineering and infrastructure industry including developers, occupiers, contractors, institutions, banks, consultants and insurers. We advise on the full range of issues including procurement strategies, development agreements, construction contracts, professional appointments, warranties, guarantees and bonds, risk and project management and dispute avoidance. We also advise on all types of dispute resolution (including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, DABs and mediation) and have extensive and tested expertise in dealing with technically complex delay and disruption analysis and defects claims. Our advice on both procurement and dispute resolution is always delivered in the context of the wider transaction and the commercial drivers behind it.
Examples of our expertise in the construction and infrastructure industry include:
Arora International Hotels
Advising Arora International Hotels on the £100m plus construction of the Sofitel London Heathrow hotel, the only hotel attached to the new Terminal 5.
Associated British Ports
Acting for Associated British Ports on a number of High Court and adjudication claims relating to dredging disputes and clause 12 claims under the ICE Conditions, including a successful and reported 10 week trial against Hydro Soil Services BV. Also advising on a major port redevelopment project in the north of England.
B&Q plc
Advising B&Q plc in relation to a multi-million pound claim against a contractor for defective work at a major distribution centre and acting for B&Q Properties in a dispute regarding a GMP contract and/or letter of intent contract, involving claims for extensions of time, increased payments and outstanding defects.
Blue Planet Investments S.R.L
Advising on the procurement of turbines for wind farm development in Romania and on a dispute with Siemens regarding additional costs/import duties under the Project Agreement.
European Land
Advising European Land on professional appointments and building contracts for the next phases of its development at Merchant Square.
Hyder Limited
Representing Hyder Limited in High Court proceedings in respect of a £20m claim made by Carillion Construction Limited and John Laing Construction Limited in relation to the allegedly defective design of the A55 Llandegai to Holyhead Road.
More London
Advising the developers of More London Riverside on the phased development of the estate over a period of more than 12 years.
Royal London Asset Management
Acting for Royal London Asset Management in a series of adjudications brought against a contractor in respect of claims it had made under the terms of a building contract for extensions of time in the context of a substantial office development.
