MJD Solicitors - Construction Contracts and documentation relating to Building Contracts

Construction Law - Construction Contracts, Procurement and Documentation

All too often the terms and conditions of construction contracts are only considered when a dispute has arisen. Commercial realities, particularly in a recession, mean that unintended risk is often accepted by a party who had no intention of assuming such risk. The financial consequences of not vetting contract terms can be immense.

MJD Solicitors have significant experience of the Built Environment having drafted and negotiated contracts and appointments for employers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants, with contract sums ranging from a few thousand to tens of millions of pounds. We also have extensive experience of drafting and negotiating construction contracts and subcontracts procured under Project Finance, e.g. PFI and PPP.

MJD Solicitors can undertake audits of your contractual procedures and prepare suites of documents to transfer risks to both subcontractors and consultants, ensuring back to back protection where required.

Our experience includes:

  • Amendments to Standard Forms, e.g. JCT, NEC, ACA, DOM 1 & 2
  • Drafting back to back Subcontracts
  • Preliminary Works Contracts
  • Letters of Intent
  • Design Appointments, e.g. Architects, M&E Engineer, Structural Engineer
  • Collateral Warranties
  • Direct Agreements
  • Adjudication Procedures
  • Novation and Assignment Deeds
  • Facility Management Contracts
  • Bidding/Collaboration Agreements
  • Performance Bonds
  • Parent Company Guarantees
  • Interface Agreements
  • Parallel Loan Agreements
  • Licences

Matthew Dillon, Partner at MJD Solicitors,  has worked on construction contracts and disputes ranging from £10,000 to in excess of £60 million. Matthew can be contacted here.