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Acted for a contractor who received a large award in a dispute involving a residential and golf course construction project in Colorado.
Acted for a Japanese contractor on a construction dispute at a water and power plant project in Algeria.
Acted in a London LCIA arbitration relating to the construction of an energy facility by an international energy company.
Acted in an EU procurement claim, following the award of the new Eurostar trains contract, a Top 20 case in The Lawyer magazine.
Advised a main contractor on design and delay disputes at an offshore wind farm in adjudication, arbitration, and court proceedings.
Advised an EPC contractor on delay and disruption claims under a light rail telecommunications equipment design and installation PFI contract.
Advising a leading property company on the landmark redevelopment of King's Cross, London.
Drafted and negotiated the contracts for the procurement of new state-of-the-art printing facilities for a major global news corporation.
Examined issues such as step-in rights, concurrent delay, and design interfaces for a contractor working on power stations in Southern Africa.
For global contractors, we drafted FIDIC contracts for the design, build, and operation of Middle Eastern water treatment and desalination plants.
Quickly settled (for 90% of the damages claimed) in a multimillion dollar international construction arbitration involving offshore production.
Regularly advised a designer and project manager on contract risk management for a major transport hub over several years.
Represented a contractor who designed and built a large automated airport cargo handling facility in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Settled disputes of sums exceeding US$100m with the design and build contractor of a major Hong Kong transport project following mediation.
Worked alongside the owner and operator of a power plant in Trinidad to resolve construction delays.
Advising a leading property company on the landmark redevelopment of King's Cross, London.
Advised Keppel Seghers, E.On, Tata Chemicals, Urbaser, and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc on over 15 major energy from waste plant projects (including EPC, O&M and technology licencing).
Advised a mining company on the complex multi-contract procurement for a £multimillion tech project, including advising on NEC forms of contract procurement strategy and supply chain incentivisation.
Advised a Middle Eastern government in the development of a standard form suite of construction contracts for use by an airport on construction and/or procurement projects.
Advised multinational engineering company on antitrust compliance and training including joint bidding issues.
Advised German construction and development company on criminal law issues and an internal investigation around possible environmental liability around a cooling facility.
Represented the main contractor on design and delay disputes arising out of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of an offshore wind farm in adjudication, arbitration, and court proceedings.
Represented a major manufacturer of building materials in relation to claims regarding the supply of defective siding panels, involving our offices in Paris, London and Amsterdam.
Represented a contractor on claims involving the design and construction of a chemical plant (a U.S. federal court jury verdict recognised as one of the top 100 verdicts of the year).
Represented An Italian power generator in an AAA arbitration against an EPC contractor and suppliers over a catastrophic failure of a hydroelectric power plant project in Central America.
Acted in an EU procurement claim, following the award of the new Eurostar trains contract, a Top 20 case in The Lawyer magazine.
For global contractors, we drafted FIDIC contracts for the design, build, and operation of Middle Eastern water treatment and desalination plants.
Settled disputes of sums exceeding US$100m with the design and build contractor of a major Hong Kong transport project following mediation.
Advised JX Nippon in its joint venture with Petra Nova Holdings LLC to build the world's largest coal plant post-combustion carbon capture facility with enhanced oil recovery.
Advised King’s Cross Central LP on all construction aspects £3bn King's Cross Central redevelopment, London's most prestigious mixed development. (EMEA)
Advised a mining company on a complex multi-contract procurement for a £multimillion tech project, including advising on NEC forms of contract procurement strategy and supply chain incentivisation. (EMEA)
Southern Africa, including advising on the employer’s wrongful exercise of step-in rights, concurrent delay claims and design interfaces. (EMEA)
Advised a Middle Eastern government in the development of a standard form suite of construction contracts for use by an airport on construction and/or procurement project. (EMEA)
Acting for an EPCM contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning some 100+ claims and counterclaims relating to the design, construction and CM of a petrochemical plant in the Middle East. (EMEA)
Acting for an EPC contractor in relation to various disputes arising from the construction of a conventional power plant in the Netherlands. (EMEA)
Representing one of the world’s largest power developers in an ICC arbitration related to a US$4bn development project in Chile. (AMERICAS)
Representing a US$2bn investment fund in a federal court RICO and fraud claim involving development projects throughout Florida. (AMERICAS)
Representing a public company in an M&A transaction gone bad on the acquisition of a Canadian construction company in the oil sands sector. (AMERICAS)
Representing an engineering conglomerate over a joint venture dispute with a contractor who abandoned a transmission line project in Brazil and Chile. (AMERICAS)
Representing one of the world’s largest constructors in an UNCITRAL arbitration related to a US$8bn mining project in the mountain borders of Chile and Argentina. (AMERICAS)
Advised on a US$2.5 billion EPC Contract between PDVSA and a consortium formed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction and the Chinese company Wison Engineering for the construction of Santa Ines Refinery in western Venezuela. (AMERICAS)
Advising an Asian heavy industries company in relation to disputes arising from the engineering, procurement and construction of a USD$1 billion + new build fertiliser plant in Central Asia. (APAC)
Advising a developer in relation to the construction of a major hotel and casino project in Macau, including preparation and negotiation of all contract documentation. (APAC)
Advising a Hong Kong contractor in an arbitration against a mainland developer for outstanding payments before the Beijing Arbitration Commission. (APAC)
Advising a public body in Hong Kong on two construction projects using the NEC3 form of contract. (APAC)
Acting for a major statutory and publicly funded body in Hong Kong on a major dispute with a local contractor. (APAC)
Advising an apparel company in relation to the construction of a fabric mill using FIDIC Yellow Book. (APAC)