Construction and Engineering
We work closely with clients as part of their wider teams to help them deliver projects across the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors. We work collaboratively and provide clients with practical legal and commercial advice to allocate and manage risk and manage operational challenges to allow the successful delivery projects.
Overview
Our construction and engineering lawyers advise on all aspects of construction projects, from early-stage involvement to assist with developing a delivery strategy and how best to procure a project, through to practical completion and operation of the completed project. Our experience extends across a broad range of sectors, including residential development, urban regeneration, education, health, retail, transport, logistics, energy and highways. We act for the majority of the top twenty residential developers, Government departments, NHS England, NHS Foundation Trusts, National Highways and other public bodies along with contractors and consultants.
The strength and depth of our experience means we understand the pressures that shape project delivery which include; affordability challenges, risk allocation, tight programmes, supply chain fragility, evolving regulatory requirements and ensuring ongoing compliance with internal governance requirements.
Our team works with clients on both major projects and routine operational matters. We place as much importance on ensuring business as usual advice is provided in a timely pragmatic way as we do when we are working on long term major projects as one cannot happen without the other. Whether drafting project documentation, advising on contract administration, or supporting commercial negotiations, we provide legal support that is commercial, accessible and aligned with client objectives.
When issues become contentious, we collaborate closely with dispute resolution colleagues to provide ongoing operational support, wherever possible to resolve disputes without recourse to more formal dispute resolution proceedings but where this cannot be avoided we help contentious colleagues to manage construction disputes effectively. This includes early risk assessments, strategic negotiation and, where necessary, representation in formal proceedings. Our aim is always to help you achieve a resolution that protects both your position and the long-term success of the project.
Featured experience
Infrastructure Delivery Framework Advisory
Advised the Environment Agency on the procurement of the Collaborative Delivery Framework 2, delivering asset management activities across flood and coastal risk management, navigation and water land and biodiversity assets.
Major Highways Projects Advisory
Advised National Highways on major projects through to 2028, including providing additional legal support and specialist assistance to the in-house legal team across a programme with a combined value exceeding 30 billion.
Carbon Capture Infrastructure Project
Advising an infrastructure contractor on the design, construction and commissioning of an onshore pipeline transporting carbon dioxide from industrial emitters in the North West of England to onshore storage and onward to permanent offshore storage as part of an early carbon capture project in the UK.
New Hospital Programme Advisory
Advising an NHS Foundation Trust on a new hospital project within the New Hospital Programme, including development of transaction documents and ongoing support to settle construction documentation for a scheme with indicative costs of 1.5 billion.
University Campus Redevelopment
Advising a leading North East university on the redevelopment of its city centre campus, including delivery of new laboratory facilities and guidance on route to market, contract structures and balancing commercial considerations with delivery on a live campus.
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Qui sommes-nous ?
Pourquoi choisir DAC Beachcroft ?
Nous sommes un cabinet commercial à large assise, au service d'un grand nombre de secteurs, avec un solide héritage dans les domaines de l'assurance, de la santé et de l'immobilier. Nous combinons d'excellentes compétences juridiques et une expertise de pointe en matière d'exécution pour concevoir des solutions
qui répondent aux besoins de nos clients - souvent en utilisant intelligemment la technologie.

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