Construction: Signed, sound and delivered

Construction contracts and appointments must balance the requirements of the developer and the demands of the contractor and the consultants. Naturally the developer will want the development completed in the shortest possible time and for best value, while each contractor will want to maximise the programme and their returns on each project.

Our skills are in maintaining that balance by creating contracts acceptable to all parties, whilst providing effective protection for our clients. We’ll consider typical risks such as exceeding deadlines and budgets, funding that may suddenly become uncertain, and market changes during construction that affect the development’s viability.

We understand and have in-depth knowledge of the construction business, with experience of Traditional, D&B, EPC  procurement models, including JCT, NEC3, FIDIC and IChemE forms. We also work beyond the remit of commercial developments, for example on renewable energy projects in both the wind and AD sectors.

The most critical periods are at the start and end of the project.  As well as preparing a good foundation with the construction documents at the outset, we also are experienced in contract management during the construction phase and disputes/disputes avoidance on extension of time claims, loss and expense, variations. We’ve built our reputation not just on producing sound, safe contracts, but also on seeing them through to successful delivery.