Experience Advising:

• Contractors in arbitrations, mediations and conciliations involving housing developments, office developments, shopping centres, water projects, urban re-development, sports venues, roads and airports.
• Contractors and sub-contractors in the negotiation of construction contracts and associated documents for a variety of large scale developments.
• Galway City Council in a leading case that went successfully to the Supreme Court on termination of construction contracts.
• On one of the largest product liability claims that went before the Irish High Court.
• On disputes arising in the context of PPP projects.
• On issues arising from the regulation of the construction industry, including: disputes in relation to rates of pay, health and safety, certification of works and building regulations.
• Specialist contractors in making claims in the context of mechanical and electrical works.
• On disputes involving the RIAI, IEI, FIDIC, JCT, GCCC and related forms of sub-contract. This includes both design and build and construct only forms of contract.
• On procurement disputes and issues arising from the procurement process. This has included successfully advising and resolving disputes in the High Court.
• On a variety of negligence claims for employers including negligence by consultants and contractors. This also included advising on related insurance coverage disputes