Construction advice

Paris Smith’s team of Construction specialists draws on expertise from our Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution teams.

Providing a full construction service, including drafting and advice on all construction documentation and assistance with all types of construction disputes, including arbitrations and adjudications as well as construction-related insolvency advice.

Building Contract amendments and negotiation (JCT suite, NEC suite and bespoke contracts)
Professional Appointments
Collateral Warranties
Third Party Rights
Transfer of Title in goods
Retentions
Liquidated Damages
Letters of Intent
Pre-Contract Services Agreements
Performance bonds
Guarantees
Risk Reviews of Construction documents

Advising a multi-national company on a contract dispute in the Technology and Construction Court which resulted in the client company successfully recovering what was due to them from a supplier
Advising Southampton Football Club on their relocation to St. Mary’s Stadium
Advising Hampshire County Cricket Club on improvements to the Ageas Bowl
Acting for Employer following insolvency of the Main Contractor
Advising a number of large retail clients (including the Co-Operative Group) on acquisitions of newly-constructed premises
Advising a local school on refurbishment works to their canteen area
Advising a local charity on site acquisition and construction of a community café and project space
Acting for a charity client in a £2mllion claim against an Architect for defective design of a commercial building and failure to inspect works. This involved project managing a large team of lawyers, experts and client representatives and attending regular Board of Trustee meetings to reassure the charity on the course of the litigation.
Defending a case for a M & E contractor who was being blamed for delays on site.
Pursuing a £400,000 debt owed to a contractor for technical marine surveys for an offshore development via the High Court (insolvency) process.