Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Projects Business Legal Services I am looking to protect my business interests with a new construction project. Can Irwin Mitchell provide me with the right legal support? At Irwin Mitchell, our team of experts specialising in construction and infrastructure projects can ensure your plans run as smoothly as possible. We can guide you through the process, identifying any legal issues that might happen along the way. As one of the largest and most successful providers of legal business services in the country, we have a team of specialist lawyers that can provide high quality advice and assistance at any stage of a retail office, residential, leisure or industrial project. Construction & Engineering Infrastructure Our Construction and Infrastructure Projects Group works across a wide range of projects including office developments, logistics parks, waste, PPP and PFI, energy and infrastructure projects, hotels, shopping centres, education and community infrastructure, residential and urban regeneration in the UK, Europe and Middle East. Irwin Mitchell have experts specialising in everything from procurement strategies and dispute resolution to contract preparation, negotiation and administration; the group can also help you with contract structures including traditional, design and build, EPC contracts, construction management, consultants’ appointments, guarantees and bonds. Construction & Engineering disputes Our team is vastly experienced and have an impressive track record of success. We offer a specialist service to guide you safely through any disputes arising out of construction and engineering projects including: • Claims for extensions of time and variations • Claims by contractors for loss and expense arising out of delayed or disrupted work • Claims by employers for defective works or liquidated damages for late completion of works • Claims against professional consultants for negligent design or over-certification •Claims by contractors and professional consultants for unpaid fees • Advice on procurement including disputes in relation to PFI and PPP schemes. We can also help you understand the obligations under your contracts and provide advice and representation during any court, arbitration, adjudication or mediation proceedings. We have developed bespoke dispute resolution procedures that are aimed at helping our clients manage difficult situations during the course of long term commercial relationships. Our clients Our Construction and Engineering Infrastructure Projects Group acts for developers, funders, property investment companies, owners, occupiers, consulting engineers and architects, financial instructions, government entities and contractors across a wide range of construction matters. Recent transactional experience includes: • Gazeley: advised on the construction aspects of the development of a production and warehouse facility for leading drinks manufacture AG Barr PLC at Magna Park, Milton Keynes • Sheffield Hallam University: advised on the completion of the University’s Heart of the Campus development and various other schemes for the University • Peveril: advised on the construction aspects of a sale to an investment purchaser • Ca u d we l l Pro p e r t i e s : advised on the development of luxury residential flats in Mayfair • Redevco: advised on Redvaco’s redevelopment of a City office block • Clore Duffield Foundation: advised the Foundation on the development of the Jewish Community Centre for London • Advised London’s leading business school on its new teaching facilities • Acted for a subcontractor in a claim for unpaid fees where the contractor was alleging defective work • Acted for the employer in a claim against a specialist contractor whose incorrect advice led to remedial works being required, causing significant losses and delay to the development • Acted for an employer in a claim against its architect where it had over-certified the value of works that had been completed before a contractor went into liquidation. “Sheffield-based Julie Morrissy of Irwin Mitchell has a loyal client following, and is regarded as being “extremely experienced in construction law.” Her clients include Volkerrail Group and Sheffield Hallam University.” - Chambers & Partners, 2015 If you would like any further information on our services, please contact: Julie Morrissy Partner T: +44 (0)114 274 4393 M: +44 (0)7918 671 665 E: julie.morrissy@irwinmitchell.com Vanessa Greaves Associate Solicitor T: +44 (0)207 400 8712 M: +44 (0)7407 733 377 E: vanessa.greaves@irwinmitchell.com The Sheffield team has also taken roles on key development projects in the region including: • Chesterfield Waterfront regeneration • Sheffield Lyceum refurbishment. 0370 1500 100 www.irwinmitchell.com @irwinmitchell For a list of our offices visit our website Irwin Mitchell LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales, with number OC343897, and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 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