Dredging Contracts

Members of Keating Chambers are frequently consulted on all aspects of marine-related construction and engineering contracts. These can range from the construction of flood defences (as in Harbour and General Works v The Environment Agency) to sub-sea installation (as in DSND Subsea v Petroleum Geo-Services).

Dredging is a central element in many marine-related projects and many of our members have substantial experience of the issues leading to disputes, whether geo-technical, mechanical or purely commercial. Our expertise is such that we have even provided all the counsel in a dredging dispute, representing the main contractors and sub-contractors respectively in Costain Civil Engineering v Zanen Dredging.

Not all advice on dredging disputes relates to full litigation. Many disputes are heard privately in arbitration, in both the UK and overseas. Others are resolved through mediation and other ADR techniques, and Keating Chambers has a number of qualified mediators and adjudicators who are able to assist.

The highly specialised nature of the dredging industry means that the best advice can be obtained only from lawyers with the necessary specialist knowledge. Keating Chambers is recognised as one of few sources of genuine expertise in this particular area of law.

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.