Construction Law

Award-winning Construction Solicitors

At IMD, our team of expert construction solicitors excel in the prevention and resolution of construction disputes, combining sharp technical know-how with unparalleled client service and meticulous attention to detail.

Nationwide Legal Assistance

Our specialist construction lawyers extend their expertise across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, equipping both local and international businesses with robust construction law advice. This encompasses a broad spectrum of construction law issues, including domestic and cross-border.

Comprehensive Construction Law Support

Whether providing guidance on non-contentious construction contract projects or representing contentious construction challenges, our construction solicitors are here to assist all stakeholders in the industry, from Employers and Main Contractors to Specialists/Sub Contractors.

Get in touch with our construction lawyers and call 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote.

Proactive Project Support Services

Understanding that proactive measures can mitigate construction disputes, we pride ourselves on our preventative approach, ensuring a solution-driven pathway rather than reactive fixes.

Our services include meticulous contract drafting, review, and negotiation, specialising in bespoke and standard forms (JCT, NEC, FIDIC) contracts. We handle any necessary variations throughout the project lifespan and provide a unique ‘in-house counsel’ to collaborate with your QS/PM team. Our objective is to identify and address potential issues swiftly to avoid expensive disputes at the conclusion of the project.

Construction Dispute Specialists

Our experienced construction solicitors can quickly and cost-effectively assess your position and advise on your prospects in any potential construction litigation.

Our construction lawyers can help with a wide range of construction disputes, including:

• ‘Smash and Grab’ and ‘True Value’ adjudications;
• Interim payment and final account disputes;
• Liquidated Assessed Damages (LADs);
• Delay and extension of time (EOT) claims;
• Recovery of unpaid retentions;
• Suspension and Termination of Contracts;
• Construction breach of contract;
• FIDIC, NEC and JCT Dispute Resolution;
• Defects/Defective work;
• Negligence;
• Retention of title;
• Warranty;
• Insolvency.

Get in touch with our construction solicitors and call 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote.

Options for resolving a construction dispute

We have expertise in a wide range of construction dispute methods both internationally and domestically including:

• Adjudication;
• Construction Arbitration;
• Construction Mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the construction industry (ADR); and
• Court Proceedings.

Success Stories – Our Construction Expertise

• Our construction lawyers successfully provided JCT dispute resolution advice to our client (the main contractor) in a £25m construction dispute against their client, a local authority.
• Our construction contract lawyers advised on issues which arose with a £10m Mill to Residential Apartment scheme which prevented the matter from escalating into a construction dispute.
• Our construction solicitors represented a London based subcontractor in a series of adjudications, securing over ninety percent of the claimed amount totalling circa £5 million. Our strategic choice to recommend adjudication over construction litigation saved time and cost for our client.
• Our construction dispute lawyers represented a UK-based construction company in a dispute with contractors, settling the construction dispute for approximately 90% of the originally claimed amount.
• Our construction contract lawyers represented a subcontractor in negotiations for a construction contract involving multiple parties for the construction of a museum in Kuwait.
• Our construction dispute lawyers helped negotiate a settlement in a cross-jurisdictional off-shore underwater cable dispute to avoid the need for construction arbitration. This saved time and money for our client who was able to preserve the commercial relationship.
• Represented a claimant in construction litigation, which proceeded to trial resulting in our client obtaining a judgment for the full amount sought.

Get in touch with our construction solicitors and call 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote.

Our Awards and Accreditations

As a multi-award-winning law firm, IMD Corporate is renowned for its expertise. Our Team has been recognized with numerous prestigious national awards reflecting our deep commitment to legal excellence and client commercial success. Explore our Awards and Accreditations section to discover the full spectrum of our legal industry recognition.

Want to know more?

Read some of our articles below or call us at 0330 107 0106 in order to arrange a free no-obligation call or to arrange an appointment in London, Birmingham or Manchester or request a free quote.

• Comprehensive analysis of a high-value construction contract negotiation
• Strategic Resolution of Construction Disputes: Insights from a Balcony Quality Conflict
• £5 Million Adjudication: Resolving Construction Disputes
• A guide to mediation in commercial dispute resolution
• Arbitration – How Does the Arbitrator Decide?
• Tips for Avoiding Disputes in Construction Projects
• The 5 Most Common Commercial Disputes and How to Avoid Them
• Using Mediation to Resolve Construction Disputes