DISPUTE AVOIDANCE & RESOLUTION

Dispute Avoidance & Resolution

Unfortunately, due to the fast track nature of construction contracts and the various parties involved, each trying to maximise or limit financial exposure, disputes are a regular occurrence within the industry.

This is further complicated where parties become ‘entrenched’ in protecting their position without looking at the ‘bigger picture’ and the negative effect this has upon the completion of a project.

We can provide advice and guidance through the following.

Dispute Avoidance

Early engagement during the feasibility and design phase of a project enables us to identify and limit/reduce a client’s risk through:

Providing contract advice and commercial risk management.
Setting up financial management, programme management and project controls.
implementation and reporting protocols.
Training/Workshops.
Establishing collaborative working between the Employer, Contractor and the Supply Chain to achieve a successful project.

Dispute Mitigation

Commercial aspects of the independent project review can include the following:

A review and report on the status of delays and financial management.
A review of claims received for additional entitlement and advise on their legitimacy and quality of evidential support.
Producing extension of time claims, loss and expense and claims for damages.
Advising on the processes and record keeping systems necessary to provide suitable evidence to support a claim for additional entitlement.
Drafting of defence and counter claims where appropriate.
Negotiation of final account settlements.
Secondment into a client’s management team to assist in recovery of entitlement.

Dispute Resolution

We can provide advice on the routes of alternative dispute resolution available including Mediation and Adjudication.

Contact Us

Whether you are looking for commercial or contractual advice, or a quantity surveying or project management service, we’re here to help. Contact us now to discuss your requirements further.