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Key Contact: Rob Langley
Partner and Head of the Construction & Engineering Team

Direct Line: 0191 211 7975

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Construction Disputes

Despite constant advances in technology, construction does not get any easier. Margins and deadlines are tight and the allocation and management of risk is of key importance.

We provide focused, commercial advice on the procurement, funding and delivery of construction, engineering and infrastructure projects and related disputes, both in the UK and overseas.  We’ll work closely with your team to provide practical, commercial advice from project inception, through the procurement and tender stages (including OJEU), to completion and beyond.  Where problems arise, we have the skills, capacity and experience to help you resolve any dispute appropriately and cost effectively ranging from UK adjudications to major international arbitrations and dispute resolution boards.

We have experience of working with a wide range of clients in the public and private sector, banks and funding institutions, contractors, professionals and subcontractors.

Here’s how we can help

Our services include:

  • building and engineering contracts (including PFI/PPP);
  • partnering, collaboration and framework agreements;
  • professional appointments and novation agreements;
  • warranties and third party rights;
  • ancillary project documents such as bonds and guarantees;
  • UK construction and engineering disputes involving either adjudication or reference to specialist division of the High Court (Technology Construction Court);
  • international and engineering disputes including dispute resolution board procedures, and ICC arbitration (we have experience in over 20 different jurisdictions); and
  • alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, negotiation, support and and representation, conciliation and expert witness reference. We are passionate about alternative methods of resolving cases in way which are fast, modern and cost effective.

Clients and Experience

Here's a some of our existing clients and how we've acted for them:

Milford Haven LNG Terminal
Advising on claims arising from £184m Engineer Procure Commission.

Lakeside EfW
Advising on claims arising from £85m Energy from Waste project.

A5 Trunk Road
Advising in respect of £6m geo-technical dispute managing expert evidence and negotiating successful outcome.