We focus on providing you with the very best commercial management and business advice in order to maximise operating efficiency and improve business performance in areas such as, Estimating and Cost planning, Contract Procurement, Managing Subcontract packages, Commercial Reporting, Change Management, Contract Strategy and Supplier and Subcontract Procurement.
We are well versed in Complex Contracts and negotiations of Construction Contracts, including both standard and bespoke forms of Main and Subcontract. We regularly advise and assist on a wide range of construction Contract issues, including Extensions of Time, Disruption Costs, Acceleration Entitlement, Validity of Payment Notices
Where ever possible, we will always seek to avoid the dispute, by negotiation and dialogue.
We are well versed in preparing and defending adjudication claims, under either standard or complex forms of contract. We provide advice and guidance in relation to Prolongation costs, Acceleration and disruption costs, Claim preparation costs and Interest. We can also assist in the valuation of Complex variations or compensation events.
We also have extensive knowledge and understanding, in the preparation and defence of major Insurance Claims, in particular PI, CAR and All Risks.
We have led many Adjudication & Mediations on complex disputes on construction contract, whether as main contractor or subcontractor. Where acting as the referring or responding party in Mediations, our skill and expertise is to find an equitable solution as quickly as possible. In Adjudications we can quickly analyse and draft documents in the typically fast paced adjudication time table
Understanding the Contract from the start is key to improving margin and reducing risk. We have wide range of experience in both standard and bespoke forms of contract, warranties, bonds & third-party documents
We undertake expert witness work, providing reports on variations, final accounts, loss & expense and compensation events, in both construction and insurance matters
We undertake interactive workshops, seminars and training either in the work place or online on construction contracts, commercial awareness, tools and techniques
We can lead or support a Bid, from an initial review, strategy development & implementation, identify win themes, bid writing, peer review through to submission and subsequent negotiation
Understanding where a project really is, on time & money is key to running a portfolio of projects. We can provide an independent peer review of the project, looking at procurement, design development, project correspondence, status of subcontract orders, margin, project progress, risk mitigation and overall margin evaluation