Practices

Construction and Engineering

Our expertise:

We give our clients expert advice through every stage of the construction cycle, from procurement strategy, contract structures and contracts negotiation through to professional appointments, PFI/PPP project agreements and development/funding arrangements. We also advise on risk management, problem solving and all forms of dispute resolution.

We have advised leading public and private sector clients on a wide variety of projects, ranging from construction schemes to highly technical engineering projects with a strong project finance element.

Key areas:

We advise on the full spectrum of construction and engineering activities, including:

• Procurement strategy, including EU procurement issues
• Drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, professional appointments, bonds, guarantees, collateral warranties and associated documentation
• Contracting alternatives, such as framework and partnering arrangements
• Risk analysis and management
• Bonds and securities
• Project insurance
• Project administration
• Construction dispute management, including litigation, arbitration, conciliation, mediation and adjudication and other ADRs

Key highlights include advising:

• Central Bank of Ireland on the development of its landmark HQ in Dublin
• Global Student Accommodation, a global developer of student accommodation in relation to construction of four sites across Dublin
• John Sisk & Son (Holdings) in relation to a number of developments including Capital Docks (a landmark office, retail and residential development) and data centres
• National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in relation to the procurement and construction of the New Children’s Hospital, Dublin