Profiles

Construction and Engineering

• Advised energy services supplier in relation to contract for the provision of heating and cooling services to the Olympic Park and neighbouring shopping centre.
• Advised contractor in relation to delay claim in respect of contract for provision of upgraded railway line.
• Acted for tenant in relation to substantial defects claim at warehouse premises (claim circa £50m).
• Acted for local authority in relation to claims made by contractor for rail improvement works (£4m).
• Acted in  litigation for contractor in relation to final account claim for construction of art gallery (£5m)
• Acted for main contractor in litigation regarding the existence of contract for M&E works at a hospital.
• Acted in litigation for client in respect of a £20m claim for defective air conditioning installation at office accommodation.
• Acted for subcontractor in adjudication and subsequent litigation concerning the application of a pay when paid clause.
• Acted in litigation for contractor in respect of a £2m defects claim for defective installation of windows.
• Acted for client on a substantial defects claim in commercial premises, approximately £3m.
• Acted for client on structural defects claim in residential development, approximately £2m.
• Acted for client on adjudication enforcement claim for delay in relation to residential development.

PFI

• Joint instructions to advise both parties to a payment dispute in relation to contract for the design, construction and operation of police investigation centres.
• Dispute over scope of responsibility for maintenance services in relation to a hospital.
• Payment and termination dispute in relation to the provision of facilities management services at various healthcare facilities, leading to a series of multiple adjudications.
• Joint instructions regarding proposed amendment to a contract relating to the construction of a new development at an existing hospital.
• Dispute over calculation of payment due in relation to a contract for the provisional of operational and maintenance services at a hospital.

Professional Negligence

• In litigation, acted for civil engineer sued for £6m in respect of claim for defectively designed commercial premises which were the subject of heave.
• In litigation, acted for quantity surveyor sued for £14m in respect of negligent procurement and valuation.
• In arbitration proceedings, acted for contractor/designer on design and build project in which the client sued for the cost of demolishing and rebuilding industrial premises due to settlement conditions. Subsequently acted for contractor in passing on claim to the structural engineers in proceedings before the TCC.
• Acted for client in respect of a substantial claim against architect, engineer and contractor in relation to substantial defects in works in office premises in City.
• Acted for a developer in relation to a £26m claim for negligence and breach of warranty against various professionals and contractors in relation to a ground improvement and redevelopment scheme for a DIY superstore.
• Acted for contractor in professional negligence claim relating to architectural lighting feature.
• Acted for client in claim against engineers relating to supervisory obligations on an affordable housing development.

Energy

• Acted for subcontractor in arbitration proceedings in relation to £16m final account claim for civil engineering works at power station.
• Acted for company engaged in commercial exploitation of natural gas produced at landfill site in relation to proposed claim circa £20m.
• Acted for contractor in respect of claim for installation of wind turbines in Scotland.
• Acted for contractor in respect of arbitration claims for work done at mineral sands extraction process plant and associated sub-station works in Mozambique.
• Acted for employer on £2m adjudication dispute relating to the installation of a gas pipeline.
• Acted for contractor in respect of dispute concerning the installation of an energy from waste facility, including claim for £16m liquidated damages.
• Acted for contractor in respect of dispute concerning conversion of wood to energy plant.
• Acted for contractor in TCC litigation concerning £4.5m claim in respect of the design and construction of a petroleum complex in Qatar.
• Acted for contractor in respect of loss and expense claim for work done at a power station.
• Acted for subcontractor in respect of claims relating to design work done on an offshore rig.
• Acted for contractor in ICC arbitration claim relating to a power station in the Far East. The dispute concerned claims for additional costs, extensions of time and defective work. Value of US$100m.

Shipping

• Acted for Korean shipbuilder in connection with claim for delay relating to a semi submersible drilling rig ($100m).
• Acted for party in connection with late delivery of vessel for use in North Sea.
• Acted for party in connection with claims (value circa £100m) under EPC contract for delivery of topsides, process and utility equipment.
• Acted for party in connection with diving services contract in North Sea.
• Acted in a matter regarding the installation, commissioning and post delivery of the two main propulsion thrusters fitted to a cable repair vessel.

Examples of Tribunal Appointments

• Appointed as arbitrator by Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos to determine dispute between contractor and hotel developer in Turks and Caicos.
• Appointed as sole arbitrator by the ICC in connection with a dispute concerning the audit of records on a project for the production and delivery of two off-shore production structures, production decks and related equipment in the Black Sea.
• Appointed by the parties as sole arbitrator in a £14m dispute relating to design manufacture, delivery, erection and commissioning of a bio diesel and glycerine production plant.
• Appointed as sole arbitrator by the ICC for a US$6m claim and counterclaim between international parties relating to a road building project in East Africa.
• Appointed as sole arbitrator on a JCT Arbitration between a contractor and hotelier relating to refurbishment works at a hotel.
• Appointed by parties as international adjudicator on a dispute concerning corrosion in a substantial tank used to treat water for drinking in Qatar.
• Appointed as adjudicator on dispute relating to payment, extensions of time and loss and expense.
• Appointed by parties as adjudicator in relation to a dispute over a collision involving a tube train.
• Appointed as mediator in respect of a Commercial Court dispute ($25m) about the partial collapse of a beam on a semi-submersible drilling rig in Singapore.
• Appointed as mediator in respect of TTC litigation over the outcome of a profit share agreement on two development schemes.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over variation claim in relation to a community school PFI project.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over termination in relation to a PFI contract for the design, construction and maintenance of new accommodation for the kennelling of military dogs.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over compensation event claim in relation to contract for the demolition and new build or refurbishment of sheltered and warden supported properties under a PFI contract.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over deductions made by an Authority in relation to contract for the demolition and new build or refurbishment of sheltered and warden supported properties under a PFI contract.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over further deductions made by an Authority in relation to drainage at sheltered and warden supported properties under a PFI Contract.
• Appointed as adjudicator by the parties in a dispute over scope of contractual obligations arising out of Project Agreement for the demolition and new build or refurbishment of schools pursuant to the BSF initiative (PFI contract).