Right from the outset, we’ll get to know you to understand your needs, what’s important to you in terms of each project, as well as your appetite for risk.
This ensures we’re able to advise effectively on how to approach the procurement process as well as your contract negotiations. Ultimately this means there’s absolute clarity on the final agreement and the payment structures: making sure you’re paid on time, the project’s completed on time — and on budget — while meeting required standards.
And, while it’s a fact of life disputes arise, we’ll help resolve any issues quickly and effectively either through litigation in court, or using alternative dispute resolution methods such as adjudication, mediation, and arbitration.
A key player in the Scottish construction and engineering sectors, we support contractor, developer, and consultant clients across a diverse range of sectors including —
Housebuilding
Commercial property
Energy, including oil and gas and renewables
Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Food and drink
Professional services
Construction and engineering law services
We advise on —
Contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering law matters from project start to finish including supply chain considerations and procurement
Construction contracts — ensuring your contracts work for you. There are many different forms of contracts including JCT, SBCC, NEC, LOGIC, ACE, ICC as well as traditional and design and build. We’ll advise on the best approach for your requirements and attitude to risk
A particular area of specialism is our work with the energy sector supply chain, including supporting those businesses as build project employers and procurers. This also covers advising on their supply chain issues — whether that’s a claim about time and payment, or material defects.
Construction and engineering dispute resolution
And, if there is a dispute, we’ll recommend the best approach for you.
We’re known for resolving construction disputes in court through litigation, but also support clients through the alternative dispute resolution process including adjudication, mediation, and arbitration.
Cross-firm support
We’re a full service firm, meaning you have easy access to expertise in related disciplines including —
Property-related matters (housebuilding and commercial real estate)
Rural and agricultural
Employment law
Health and safety
Corporate law, including intellectual property and M&A expertise as well as business restructuring
Litigation and dispute resolution
Business restructuring, debt recovery and insolvency
Projects have included —
Reviewing procurement procedures and revising contract documents for a national housebuilder to ensure its internal procedures were as efficient as possible
Advising on port extension project funding
Advising a modular construction contractor on the negotiation of contracts for producing a prototype, and ultimately full commercial production, of proprietary modular units for sale domestically and internationally
Conducting an adjudication pursuing a large value claim relating to variations, day works, and loss and expense related to electrical engineering works on a major new build distillery project