Construction and Engineering

We understand that construction and engineering projects bring with them a host of concerns, demanding schedules, vulnerable supply chains and fragile profit margins. With a considerable team of specialist construction and engineering lawyers, our advisory expertise spans the construction cycle, from strategy to completion. We are part of a wider team that includes experts in Dispute Resolution, who provide advice when issues become contentious.

Overview

We're committed to helping you succeed at every stage of your project. This means anticipating and resolving the challenges, to always ensure that you operate with contractual terms that consider both risks and opportunities in the project.

Across the sector, our clients include organisations in housebuilding, education, health, retail, offices, mixed use development, logistics, transport, energy, infrastructure, local and central government. We work with occupiers, leading contractors, developers, funders and associated professionals in the public and private sectors.

Whether working on specialist projects or day-to-day matters, our approach is distinctively tailored to your specific needs. We stand out for being easy to engage with, ensuring that working relationships are strong, focused on delivering high quality advice in sophisticated, customised and creative ways.

Featured experience

  • Agreements for the supply, installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant;
  • Building contracts and professional team appointments (both standard forms and bespoke);
  • Collateral warranties and third party rights;
  • Development and framework agreements;
  • Development finance;
  • Due-diligence audits for funders and purchasers;
  • Engineering and infrastructure contracts;
  • Facility maintenance agreements;
  • Letters of intent, guarantees, bonds;
  • Reliance letters;
  • Development and project management agreements;
  • Operational concerns (including land rights agreements);
  • Procurement and project structure issues.

What our clients say

  • Always very responsive and focused on meeting the client’s needs in a tailored and pragmatic way. Advice that cuts to the chase.

    Legal 500 UK 2023 Edition, Construction

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Who we are

Why choose DAC Beachcroft?

We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.