Construction

Projects

We can advise throughout the planning and design phase and put the right contracts in place including those for site acquisition, construction, finance and corporate structuring.

We regularly advise clients during the time critical construction phase and provide support in the event of any disputes to provide cost-effective resolutions and minimise disruption to the project.

We can advise on:

• Company formation and share structure
• The completion of standard form building and engineering contracts
• Bespoke building contract terms and conditions
• Collateral warranties and guarantees
• Negotiation to resolve claims and disputes

Housebuilding

As a leading advisor to the housebuilder sector, we have an in-depth understanding of the industry and the needs of housebuilder and construction businesses.  We advise some of the sector’s most respected and active housebuilders and provide comprehensive legal and commercial advice including strategic land and option agreements, land acquisition, planning agreement and plot sales.  Our advice extends to construction law and we regularly provide support in drafting and negotiating building contracts, professional appointments and collateral warranties on behalf of developers, contractors, architects, surveyors engineers and other professionals.

Construction disputes

Our team regularly handles defect and warranty claims, claims arising from repudiation and termination of contracts. Professional negligence and dilapidations claims are also areas where we can provide support.

Where disputes arise that can’t be resolved through negotiation, we have extensive experience of arbitration, adjudication and mediation, as well as formal litigation in the Court of Session and other commercial and local courts.