Construction & Engineering Law

Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of contracts including:

• PFI and PPP contracts
• appointments of professional consultants ? architect, engineer, project manager, quantity surveyor etc
• construction contracts - lump sum turnkey, design/build, target cost, cost plus etc.
• contracts for energy projects: power stations, oil and gas facilities, etc.
• collateral warranties
• security documents including performance bonds, bid bonds, advance payment guarantees, retention bonds etc.
• framework contracts for works and services
• maintenance and facilities management agreements
• novation agreements

We  will also advise on the structuring of a project, both in the UK and overseas.

An example of one of the larger projects on which Giles has worked  appeared in The Law Society's Gazette 'Deals of the Week' on 18th March 2004:

"Most underground deal: Sole practitioner and construction and projects specialist Giles Dixon acted for Mouchel Parkman Metro in its negotiations with Alcatel Telecom for a £50 million, eight-year signalling installation contract on the Jubilee and Northern Lines, part of the Tube Lines public/private partnership with London Underground. Alcatel was advised by its in-house team."

We are familiar with the standard forms of contract ? JCT, MF/1, IChemE, FIDIC etc

Our principal, Giles Dixon, has been involved in drafting a number of innovative contracts including:

• the recently published Be Collaborative Contract Contract - see www.beonline.co.uk for more details and to view the contract
• the Specialist Engineering & Construction Contract for the UK?s Electrical Contractors Association
• the Trust option for the NEC?s Engineering & Construction Contract 

For construction contract templates   visit http://www.contractstore.com/catalogue.htm?categoryid=2