Construction & Engineering

Real estate development is no simple matter. That’s why working with a team that has the necessary experience in and knowledge of key funding and planning considerations is so important. Our solicitors bring substantial industry experience, and have worked across the construction and property sectors, meaning they’re well equipped to assist you, no matter your circumstances.

Resolving disputes as painlessly and quickly as possible is always the ideal outcome. We act for a diverse range of companies from the conduction and engineering sectors to strategise, represent their interests, and secure a solution swiftly. In the first instance, our priority is always to avoid escalation of disputes which is why we also offer mediation and arbitration service. However, if it’s impossible to avoid, we also offer litigation and will work with you to secure the best commercial settlement possible in the circumstances.

If you’re setting up a facilities maintenance arrangement, we’re here to advise and support in the process. We can guide you through the setting up process whether in relation to repair, maintenance, cleaning or catering.

A robust and watertight framework agreement is key to setting up your supplier relations for success. This document will govern your relationship moving forward and ensure that your business is protected. Our dedicated lawyers will help you to draft your standard document, as well as negotiate favourable terms whilst always ensuring compliance to key regulations and procedural requirements.

Your Operations and Maintenance agreements can play a key role in determining the success of your infrastructure project. That’s why our specialist team work closely with you to design a framework that properly regulates and monitors the quality of service provided, and robustly governs your relationship with the service provider.

Banks and insurance firms issue performance bonds that guarantee the completion of your construction project and insure against non-completion. Our dedicated lawyers will help you to secure performance bonds and guarantees, and to draft the necessary legal documents, whilst always supporting you with pragmatic and straightforward advice.

Appointing professional consultants such as structural and mechanical engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and architects can be stressful. Our specialist team of solicitors works closely with our clients to advise on these key appointments, ensuring that all terms of engagement are properly drafted and robustly outline the terms of the relationship. Whether you need help tailoring your standard form of appointment or need to draft a bespoke contract or letter of appointment, we are here to help. We can also support where you need certificates, third-party agreements, or guidance on matters relating to confidentiality, copyright, consultant’s authority, dispute resolution or more.

Collateral warranties are key to securing added protection to key stakeholders in your construction project who may otherwise not enjoy the security provided by your other key contracts. We advise our clients on why they might need to consider collateral warranties and how to draft and implement these.