Construction & Engineering Sector Services
Our Construction and Engineering lawyers understand the importance of getting a project to completion on time and within budget.
We offer dedicated, experienced Construction and Engineering lawyers who provide legal and commercial solutions that add value to any project, from the concept phase and throughout construction. In the event that disputes arise, our team will ensure that your rights are properly protected.
Our team advises all participants in construction and engineering projects, including owners, contractors, professionals and supporting businesses. This gives us the ability to understand the requirements of all the stakeholders in construction and engineering projects, while aiming to support and achieve our clients’ objectives.
Our Construction and Engineering team has expertise in all the major sectors of the economy, including:
- Energy (renewable and fossil fuel).
- Transport.
- Infrastructure.
- Mining.
- Process plants.
- Civil construction.
Our services include:
- Drafting and negotiating of all contractual arrangements whether bespoke contracts or customising the suite of FIDIC, NEC 3 and JBCC contracts.
- Advice on the form and content of security packages, including bonds and guarantees, risk mitigation, insurance and the impact of regulatory and environmental legislation.
- Dispute resolution including mediation, DABs, expert determination, arbitration and litigation, nationally, regionally and globally.
- Particular expertise relating to all types of claims that arise from construction contracts, from construction contracts, including delay claims, P&G claims, etc.
Expertise in all the major sectors of the economy including:
- Energy (renewable and fossil fuel).
- Transport.
- Infrastructure.
- Mining.
- Process plants.
- Civil construction.
Our services include:
- Drafting and negotiating of all contractual arrangements whether bespoke contracts or customising the suite of FIDIC, NEC 3 and JBCC contracts.
- Advice on the form and content of security packages, including bonds and guarantees, risk mitigation, insurance and the impact of regulatory and environmental legislation.
- Dispute resolution including mediation, DABs, expert determination, arbitration and litigation, nationally, regionally and globally.
- Particular expertise relating to all types of claims that arise from construction contracts, from construction contracts, including delay claims, P&G claims, etc.
Construction & Engineering Sector Brochures
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Construction & Engineering Sector Services
Our Construction and Engineering lawyers understand the importance of getting a project to completion on time and within budget.
We offer dedicated, experienced Construction and Engineering lawyers who provide legal and commercial solutions that add value to any project, from the concept phase and throughout construction. In the event that disputes arise, our team will ensure that your rights are properly protected.
Our team advises all participants in construction and engineering projects, including owners, contractors, professionals and supporting businesses. This gives us the ability to understand the requirements of all the stakeholders in construction and engineering projects, while aiming to support and achieve our clients’ objectives.
Our Construction and Engineering team has expertise in all the major sectors of the economy, including:
- Energy (renewable and fossil fuel).
- Transport.
- Infrastructure.
- Mining.
- Process plants.
- Civil construction.
Our services include:
- Drafting and negotiating of all contractual arrangements whether bespoke contracts or customising the suite of FIDIC, NEC 3 and JBCC contracts.
- Advice on the form and content of security packages, including bonds and guarantees, risk mitigation, insurance and the impact of regulatory and environmental legislation.
- Dispute resolution including mediation, DABs, expert determination, arbitration and litigation, nationally, regionally and globally.
- Particular expertise relating to all types of claims that arise from construction contracts, from construction contracts, including delay claims, P&G claims, etc.
Expertise in all the major sectors of the economy including:
- Energy (renewable and fossil fuel).
- Transport.
- Infrastructure.
- Mining.
- Process plants.
- Civil construction.
Our services include:
- Drafting and negotiating of all contractual arrangements whether bespoke contracts or customising the suite of FIDIC, NEC 3 and JBCC contracts.
- Advice on the form and content of security packages, including bonds and guarantees, risk mitigation, insurance and the impact of regulatory and environmental legislation.
- Dispute resolution including mediation, DABs, expert determination, arbitration and litigation, nationally, regionally and globally.
- Particular expertise relating to all types of claims that arise from construction contracts, from construction contracts, including delay claims, P&G claims, etc.
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Construction & Engineering Sector Brochures
Construction & Engineering Lawyers
Our team advises all stakeholders in construction and engineering projects, including sponsors, owners, contractors, lenders, developers, subcontractors and suppliers across the value chain of a construction project.
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Construction & Engineering News
More newsDispute resolution within construction and engineering: Adjudication
In the first episode of this three-part series focused on dispute resolution within the construction and engineering sectors, Director and Head of the Construction & Engineering sector, Clive Rumsey and Associate Sethu Khumalo discuss adjudication as a form of dispute resolution from both a legal and practical perspective to provide listeners with an overview of what they should expect from an adjudication clause in a contract.
When can an arbitrator’s award be reviewed?
More often than not, arbitration proceedings are final and binding on the parties without a right to appeal the arbitrator’s award (this is commonly the case in construction and engineering contracts). If appropriate, an aggrieved party may challenge an award by the process of review. The grounds for review are limited, to avoid any ‘back door’ appeals. So, when can an award be reviewed?
Know your termination regime: Terminating construction contracts
As a general principle, standard form construction contracts provide two features in their termination framework. Firstly, the standard form contracts will set out the grounds upon which a party may terminate the contract. Secondly, they will outline the procedure that ought to be followed for the lawful termination of the contract.
Recognition
2023
Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2023 ranked our Construction & Engineering sector in Band 3
2021-2022
Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2021-2022 ranked our Construction & Engineering sector in Band 3. From 2017 - 2020 the sector was ranked in Band 2 for construction and from 2013–2016 it was ranked in Band 3 for construction.
2016-2021
Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2021 recommended us in Tier 2 for construction.
2016
African Legal Awards
African Construction and Engineering Team of the Year 2016 awarded to our team in the African Legal Awards.
Ranked Practitioners
Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2023 ranked our Construction & Engineering sector in Band 3
Chambers Global
Chambers Global 2021-2022 ranked our Construction & Engineering sector in Band 3. From 2017 - 2020 the sector was ranked in Band 2 for construction and from 2013–2016 it was ranked in Band 3 for construction.
Legal 500 EMEA
The Legal 500 EMEA 2016–2021 recommended us in Tier 2 for construction.
African Legal Awards
African Construction and Engineering Team of the Year 2016 awarded to our team in the African Legal Awards.
Ranked Practitioners
Happy Clients
All matters are handled punctually and towards a cost-effective solution. The lawyers fully understand where I am coming from and take great measures to guide us to a rapid resolution
Chambers Global 2023
The Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr team is very thorough and very concise.
Chambers Global 2023
"The Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr team is very thorough and very concise."
Chambers Global 2023