Construction & Engineering

At your Service

Our Construction and Engineering Group is one of the leading specialist practices in the North West with clients ranging from international contractors to major utility companies and leading property developers.

We advise on every aspect of the construction process from procurement to completion and our risk management, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution team is undoubtedly the most experienced in the North West.

We are entirely focussed on the needs of the client and always seek to provide innovative and pragmatic commercial solutions. We value hard work, diligence and commitment to the cause of the client and we enjoy helping clients to achieve their goals and contributing to their success.

The Group operates on a national basis but charges are based on regional rates. We are always aiming to keep costs down - both our own and the fees we charge clients.

Our main areas of expertise are:

Procurement advice and strategy
Contract structures, drafting and negotiation
Partnering and framework agreements
Legal audits, tender vetting and risk analysis
Complete project advice from inception to completion
Integrated dispute management advice - both strategic and operational
Dispute avoidance and pre-contentious advice
Retention release reviews
All forms of alternative dispute resolution
Adjudication and adjudication support services
Arbitration including CIMAR, CIArb, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules
Litigation in the Technology and Construction Court and the appellate courts
Advice and representation relating to Health and Safety and Control of Pollution legislation

We have advised in relation to multi-million pound transactions and disputes in relation to projects in the following sectors:

Transport
Roads
Motorways
Railways
Tunnels
Ports
Airports

Energy
Power Stations
Nuclear Reprocessing Plants
Waste to Energy Plants
Refineries
Pipelines
Open Cast Mines

Water
Water Treatment Plants
Waste Treatment and Disposal
Sewerage schemes

Engineering
Factories
Process Plants
Food Manufacturing Plants
Laboratories
Public Sculpture

Education
Schools
Further Education Colleges
Universities

Homes
Health Centres
Hospitals
Residential Care Homes

Building
Shopping Centres
Office Buildings
Fire Stations
Police Stations
Art Galleries
Sports Stadia
Theatres
Cinemas

Housing
Mixed Use Residential developments
High Rise Apartment Blocks
Housing Estates

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