Infrastructure

The national and international transport networks and systems for the generation and delivery of power, water and other basic services have required some of the world’s biggest projects.

Major infrastructure projects, whether publicly or privately financed or by a partnership of both, require high quality legal advice at all stages.

Advice at the procurement stage can help to ensure that tendering procedures is carried out properly and that robust contract documentation is in place. Arrangements need to be made for the avoidance and handling of potential disputes, so that they do not hinder progress. Members of Keating Chambers are experienced in advising on the different versions of the FIDIC Form of Contract and on many other national and international standard forms. Senior Members of Chambers, principally Queen’s Counsel, are often appointed to Dispute Boards on international projects and to engage in mediations and other forms of early dispute resolution aimed at minimising the effect of any conflict.

Because of the scale and complexity of major infra-structure projects, and the sums of money at stake, disputes which do arise are typically resolved under the auspices of international arbitration regimes, such as ICC, LCIA, Dubai Chamber of Commerce or Singapore International Arbitration Centre or other Regional Centres, such as Hong Kong. Members of Keating Chambers often appear as advocates in such arbitrations and senior Members are appointed to Chair or sit as members of arbitral tribunals by those bodies.

Recent experience extends to the UK motorway system (the M25 and M6 Toll Road, for example), rail projects, such as the Taiwan High Speed Railway and London’s Channel Tunnel Rail Link, bridges, such as Hong Kong’s Tsing Ma Bridge and the UK’s Second Severn Crossing and airports in the Far East and Europe.

Further Information
For further information on how our members can assist you, please contact the Senior Clerks, John Munton and Nick Child, in the first instance, on +44(0)20 7544 2600. They and their teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.