Construction

What others have said about Clarke Willmott's construction law team:

"The robust and knowledgeable transactional team speaks English rather than legalese" Chambers 2011

"Stephen Clarke is rated for his 'expertise and pragmatism'; and Robin Gupta is 'organised and efficient'" Legal 500 2011

Our specialist construction team has experience of all stages of the construction process, enabling us to offer a full service throughout the lifecycle of a project and beyond:

Tendering and Procurement

• Tendering and procurement procedures, including EU procurement issues, standard form contracts - JCT, ICE, GC Works, NEC, and FIDIC
• Bespoke contract terms, building agreements and project agreements
• Professional appointments, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees
• Funding agreements and framework agreements
• Construction elements of agreements for lease, agreements for sale, leases, licences for alteration and crane over-sail licences

Construction phase

• Preparing deeds of variation and novation
• Contractual / risk management
• Construction Act withholding / suspension
• Loss and expense
• Extension of time
• Termination
• Risk management
• Dispute resolution

Operational and regulatory issues:

• Insolvency
• Tax
• Health and Safety
• CDM, Building Regulations
• Sustainability and 'zero carbon' issues

Contact: Stephen Clarke