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Overview

Construction is a diverse, complex and multibillion-dollar industry. The rewards can be high - but with correspondingly high risk. To bring any project to completion, you need practical legal advice and representation during all phases of the construction process to increase your chances of delivering a project on time, on budget and with minimal risks. Our global team of construction lawyers have experience in a wide range of construction activities and offer focused, specialist and commercial counsel.

We have significant experience dealing with the procurement aspects of a diverse range of construction projects including major City headquarters, high end residential, retail, leisure, international commercial and industrial schemes and large scale urban renewal and infrastructure projects. We advise on project finance, funding and development agreements as well as all forms of building and construction contracts, appointment documents, warranties and ancillary contracts.

We have significant experience in contentious construction. We often work with our clients to prevent issues escalating into litigation and to achieve the quickest and most beneficial resolution to their problems, mostly through arbitration and mediation.

Where necessary, we have acted for our clients in a wide range of domestic and international litigation arising out of construction projects, including large scale and complex litigation as well as smaller disputes involving specific issues of construction law.

Construction is a diverse, complex and multibillion-dollar industry. The rewards can be high - but with correspondingly high risk. To bring any project to completion, you need practical legal advice and representation during all phases of the construction process to increase your chances of delivering a project on time, on budget and with minimal risks. Our global team of construction lawyers have experience in a wide range of construction activities and offer focused, specialist and commercial counsel.

We have significant experience dealing with the procurement aspects of a diverse range of construction projects including major City headquarters, high end residential, retail, leisure, international commercial and industrial schemes and large scale urban renewal and infrastructure projects. We advise on project finance, funding and development agreements as well as all forms of building and construction contracts, appointment documents, warranties and ancillary contracts.

We have significant experience in contentious construction. We often work with our clients to prevent issues escalating into litigation and to achieve the quickest and most beneficial resolution to their problems, mostly through arbitration and mediation.

Where necessary, we have acted for our clients in a wide range of domestic and international litigation arising out of construction projects, including large scale and complex litigation as well as smaller disputes involving specific issues of construction law.

Construction legal services

At Gowling WLG, we want to be an integral part of your team, providing one stop advice from project conception to completion. We understand the issues you face, the obstacles to avoid and how to maintain momentum on any project. Explore our services to find out more.

Corporate Commercial

Corporate Commercial

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

International and Domestic Arbitration

International and Domestic Arbitration

Project Finance

Project Finance

Projects and Infrastructure

Projects and Infrastructure

Real Estate

Real Estate

Key contacts

Richard Green

Richard Green

Partner

Birmingham, London
Ted Betts

Edward (Ted) G. Betts

Partner

Head of Infrastructure and Construction Group

Toronto
Michael O'Shea

Michael O'Shea

Partner

Birmingham
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