When disputes arise, our global construction dispute resolution team has the experience and industry knowledge required to achieve the optimum outcome for you on complex, high value and often multi-jurisdictional construction disputes and claims. Our team often becomes involved in a project long before any formal dispute arises, and will assist during the implementation of a project to resolve disputes wherever possible, without recourse to a formal dispute resolution process. If formal dispute resolution is unavoidable, however, our team of highly experienced disputes lawyers across our international network of offices will be able to secure the best possible results for you.
How we help
Our team has advised clients on many of the world’s largest and most complex engineering and construction projects focusing on the resolution of complex, high value and often multi-jurisdictional disputes through litigation, arbitration, adjudication, disputes boards, expert determination and other alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation.
Our team advises on disputes under construction contracts, O&M contacts, PFI/PPP agreements, offtake agreements, financing documents and joint venture agreements. We act on all types of construction claims, including restraints on bond calls, extensions of time, loss and expense, delay and disruption, liquidated damages and performance related disputes.
Who we help
We act for a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, international and domestic developers, contractors and subcontractors, governments and state-owned entities as well as construction professionals such as consulting engineers, architects and others.
We advise all of the participants in projects in sectors as diverse as:
- Water and waste
- Telecommunications
- Social infrastructure (including PPP/PFI)
- Power
- Infrastructure – rail, bridges and highways, airports, ports, water
- Commercial and retail development
- Rail and transport (ports, roads, airports)
- Defence
- Petrochemical and process plants
- Renewables
- Mining and natural resources
- Manufacturing and industrial
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Recent Experience
Hyundai Heavy Industries
On its successful settlement in an ICC arbitration arising out of the US$10.3 billion Barzan gas pipeline project in Qatar
A Middle Eastern government
On issues arising from defects in one of the tallest developments in the region
Japanese contractors
In relation to expert determination and potential ad-hoc arbitration proceedings on claims arising under an EPC contract for a geothermal power station in New Zealand
A major retailer
On a series of claims regarding defects in a major distribution centre in the UK
BAE Systems
Disputes with ASC AWD Shipbuilder in relation to the construction of Air Warfare Destroyers for the Commonwealth
A Korean IT company
An anticipated ICC arbitration in Tokyo on issues arising under an EPC contract and O&M agreement with the project owner for a solar power plant in Japan
Accolades
"… THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE EXPERIENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO PROVIDE PRAGMATIC, FLEXIBLE AND WORKABLE SOLUTIONS ..."
RANKED IN BAND 1
“welcoming to work with and adds considerable value with their tactical thinking" Chambers UK 2021: Construction (international arbitration)
"a top-notch firm" that offers "great efficiency as well as both practical and commercial sense"
Ranked In Band 1
Ranked in Band 1
Ranked in Band 1 "hard-working, on top of the detail and good with clients."
"They have a good grasp of construction law and are very good at co-ordinating between multiple parties involved in disputes”
Ranked in top 5 in the world 2016 - 2020
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