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Construction Dispute Resolution

We have a strong multi-disciplinary Construction team that provides dispute advice and assistance to a wide range of owners, developers, contractors, specialist sub-contractors and consultants across the construction and engineering sector. The team has a deep knowledge of the sector and is experienced in providing advice on all forms of disputes and the tactics to be deployed in them. We know and understand that disputes are a part of construction and engineering and, in our experience, no two disputes are quite the same.

Our client base is diverse including UK and overseas clients with projects here and abroad. We have also advised on projects as far afield as Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The team has a wide experience of all forms of contract including the JCT forms, NEC 3 & 4, FIDIC, bespoke forms of contract, development agreements and professional appointments (both standard forms such as the RIBA appointment and bespoke consultant appointments). 

Whatever the nature of your case-whether you are bringing or defending a claim, our team will support you at every stage. We take pride in the commercially sound and tactically astute advice which we offer. 

Clients also benefit from our extensive network of other construction experts. We regularly collaborate with the most highly regarded consultants. foreign lawyers and other experts; engaging the right team around you to help win your case.

Our experience encompasses all forms of litigation and dispute resolution, from adjudications and high court cases to international arbitrations; acting for clients involved in disputes abroad and for international clients with disputes in the UK. Our expertise extends to:

Clients also benefit from our extensive network of construction experts. We regularly collaborate with the most highly regarded consultants, foreign lawyers and other experts; engaging the right team around you to help win your case. We can also introduce you to litigation funders should you wish to explore this option.

Legal 500

“Richard Bailey is ‘peerless in giving sound advice’ to developers, major contractors and sub-contractors on matters such as the construction of sports stadiums, data centres and residential developments.”

Who to Contact

RICHARD BAILEY

Partner, Construction

Richard is a highly regarded Construction lawyer with broad experience across the sector. This encompasses the drafting of all forms of construction contracts and the handling of complex disputes in construction and engineering cases, both domestic and international. His clients include contractors and subcontractors; property owners and developers; consultants and project stakeholders.

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