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About us
Who we are
We are a small team of construction contracts and claims specialists.
We are a small team of independent construction contract specialists. We specialise in supporting subcontractors in all sectors of the construction industry.Our team have experience working for Subcontractors, contractors, and client organisations negotiating contracts, assessing the strength and validity of claims, and pursuing them to conclusion. our objective is to support you when commercial situations cause a drag on your business so that you can focus on delivering value without distractions.
Sectors we work in
We primarily work in the civil engineering sector, but can help with any construction related matters.
We work in all sectors of the construction industry, specialising in supporting subcontractors and suppliers who may be providing niche or specialist support to a wider project or scheme. Regardless of your position in the supply-chain, whilst the specifics or each scheme and engagement are unique, the contractual and legal principles of your engagement are the same regardless of the project within which you’re working.
What we do
Contract review and negotiation
We can review and negotiate the contracts for projects that you have been awarded.
We will review and stress test the proposed subcontract documents against your quotation and expectations. We aim to ensure that what you’ve quoted or priced is reflected in the subcontract documents such that your risk position is not disproportionately different. If you choose, we can negotiate the contract on your behalf, so that you can focus on delivering your objectives without worrying whether the contract is against you.
Claim or dispute assessment
We can assess the strength of your claim or defense.
We will review any claims or disputes between the parties and provide an independent opinion on the validity and strength of the claim or dispute, we will provide you with our recommendations as to the strategy or options for resolution.
Adjudication advocacy
We can represent your interests in presenting or defending claims In Adjudications.
We will support you in preparing and presenting the documentation necessary for an adjudication referral or defending against an adjudication brought against you, we will represent your interests through an adjudication process.
Debt recovery
We can advise you on debt recovery options or pursue debt on your behalf.
We will take the most efficient and direct action to recover debts owed and outstanding, we can prepare and present CCJ notices, and winding up petitions seeking recovery of the principle debt plus interest due and payable on the debts.
Commercial Strategy
We can support and guide you in choosing a procurement or contract strategy
Understanding the challenges, parameters and your objectives, we can assist in the selection and implementation of a procurement or contracting strategy that ensures that the risks are appropriately apportioned and commercial best value is achieved.
How we work
Pay as you go
Pay for only the time we spend under your instruction.
We can support you in anything you need on a simple time-charge basis, where you only pay for the time it takes to complete each of your directives. This approach may be cost effective when the objective and outcomes are unclear and a measured iterative approach is desired.
Fixed fees
Pay a fixed fee for a defined piece of work, we take the risk on how long it takes.
We are able to support you on a fixed fee basis, where the costs are known in advance of the directive being completed. This approach may be cost effective when the scope and outputs are clear, or where you wish to proceed only on a limited liability basis.
Success dependent fee
Pay a percentage based-fee on what we recover on your behalf.
In certain instances we are able to support you on a fixed rateno-win-no-fee basis, in these circumstances, best suited to claims management and debt recovery, following a period of consultation and payment of a discovery fee, we can take the risk of the recovery of monies considered due.This approach may be best suited when the outcoikme is unclear, or if a low cost-risk approach is desired.
Contact Me
Send us an email. we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Phone
01326 352001
