Construction lawyers
Construction and engineering projects require coordination. The legal relationships are extremely complex. That’s where we can help.
The construction stage on any project can be chaotic and expensive. There are many different professional advisors involved and plenty of uncertainty. We can provide legal advice that mitigates construction risk in a clear and creative way. By taking into account the context of your construction project within its entire lifecycle and the long-term value you wish to gain, we’ll provide clarity.
We can help prevent construction disputes, but should they arise our team of construction law specialists will resolve multi-party development agreement disputes speedily and in a cost-effective way.
Who our construction lawyers work with
From developers, investors and contractors to high net worth individuals, our construction lawyers provide a wealth of expertise and ensure construction contracts are well drafted and watertight.
Working with you closely
We care about your projects as if they were our own. By being a calm and friendly member of your team, negotiating with all parties, we’ll help keep the project on track. We can advise on:
- Development
- Infrastructure
- Fit-out
- JCT/NEC Forms of Contract
- Mixed-use
- Regeneration
- Retrofitting
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Our construction experience
Advising a charitable trust on a variety of construction issues on several projects forming part of an urban regeneration scheme which it funded.
Advising a real estate investment vehicle on multiple contractor insolvencies during a project to construct a city centre hotel.
Advising a local authority in connection with a series of issues arising under a development partnering agreement relating to a major mixed use urban regeneration scheme.
Acting for a major supplier of drinking water on their construction contracts for the upgrade and maintenance of their water treatment works and other infrastructure.
Acting in-house for FTSE 250 main contractor on civil construction projects over various sectors including rail, road, energy and water as well as building projects for commercial developers.
Acting for the developer consortium on a high value construction project procured on JCT D&B, for a multi-storey central London residential development.
Acting for major high street banks as a panel approved monitoring solicitor. Reviewing reporting and advising on the adequacy and potential security risks associated with construction documentation negotiated by borrower’s solicitors.
Acting for major building contractor on the redraft of its standard form sub-contracts, POMM, purchase order and bespoke conditions to assist in streamlining its procurement process.
Our client successes
Reinventing the construction industry
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Discover how Cripps worked with Modulous to achieve its aim of producing the first globally scalable model for the design and delivery of homes.
How we made a difference
Related thinking
Amendment to Building Safety Act 2022
The concrete conundrum
The window for the registration of high-rise residential buildings is open – are you ready?
I know! Let’s just put it in a side letter…
A look at the 8th edition of the CLLS Certificate of Title
The perils of ignoring planning
I’m at my limit: adjudication, delays, and enforcement
Supply chain insolvency and delays in construction
Higher-risk buildings: what do I need to know?
Hillside – a mountainous decision?
Contact us
If you have a question or need advice, please let us know how we can help.
