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We have niche expertise for assisting commercial building contractors and subcontractors, engineers, suppliers, contractors, principals and developers involved in medium to large-scale commercial, residential and infrastructure projects.
We focus on helping you manage multiple contractual relationships in high-stakes projects whilst navigating complex regulatory environments.
Negotiating and managing complex contracts with detailed clauses around warranties, indemnities, and liquidated damages.
Disputes related to delays, defects, and payments, which can severely impact cash flow and project delivery.
Managing subcontractors and allocating risks.
Back charges from principals and head contractors and difficulties in enforcing timely payments.
Utilising security of payment laws to recover or resist payment of progress claims and retentions.
Risk management in areas such as health and safety, employee disputes, and insolvency.
Succession and ownership issues, especially in growing or family-run businesses.
We provide comprehensive legal support to help resolve complex commercial disputes and manage risk through proactive legal strategies tailored to your business.
We analyse the strengths and weaknesses of your position in contract disputes, particularly around construction delays, defects, and payments. We prepare detailed letters of demand and contract notices to enforce contract rights and/or put you in the best position for successful negotiations.
Where disputes arise, we focus on resolving them early through strategic negotiations. If a settlement is reached, we formalise agreements with Settlement Deeds to ensure clarity around release and the terms and conditions of any remaining obligations, avoiding further disputes.
We provide expert advice and representation in relation to recovering statutory debts and Adjudication Applications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act to maximise your business’ prospects of recovering payment without the need for Court proceedings.
If early resolution is not possible, we can diligently represent your business in Court proceedings, including the Supreme Court, District Court, and Local Court. We prepare your case thoroughly, from briefing expert witnesses, drafting Statements of Claim, and the preparation of detailed evidence. We also assist with making strategic settlement offers to position your business for the most favourable costs order against the other party should the dispute proceed to final hearing.
Beyond dispute resolution, we help you mitigate risks and prevent future issues by:
