Construction & Engineering
Litigation
Our team of lawyers have advised and represented clients at all tiers of the subordinate and superior courts on numerous construction disputes including those involving claims arising from delays and disruption, acceleration, prolongation, variation, unforeseen soil conditions, deficiencies in design or construction, termination for default as well as convenience and restraining payment on performance bonds. We have acted for and against owners and employers, contractors, developers, sub-contractors, contract administrators, suppliers, design professionals and financial institutions. Further, our lawyers have acted for clients in respect of numerous applications to the High Court pursuant to the Arbitration Act 1952 which include both challenging and defending arbitration awards in the High Court and on appeal in the Appellate Courts, applying for stays of proceedings pending arbitration, applications for the appointment of arbitrators and applications for cases to be stated for an arbitrator’s determination. We also undertake work in respect of the enforcement of arbitral awards both local and foreign in the High Court.The members of our team undertake all aspects of litigation encompassing the taking of instructions from the client, to the drafting of pleadings, interviewing of witnesses as well as the advocacy during hearings and trials.
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