Contracts — II
Contract & Project Advisory
“We provide independent, specialist advisory services in relation to construction and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on the interpretation, application, and administration of FIDIC-based and bespoke contractual frameworks. Our practice is grounded in a rigorous understanding of the legal, commercial, and technical dimensions of project delivery within the UAE and wider GCC jurisdictions.”
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Procurement and Development Strategies
“We advise on the legal structuring of procurement methodologies and contractual frameworks to ensure alignment with project objectives, risk allocation principles, and applicable regulatory regimes.”
Scope of Services
- Advising on the selection, adaptation, and implementation of standard form contracts, including FIDIC (Red, Yellow, and Silver Books), and bespoke EPC/turnkey arrangements
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating tender and contract documentation, including Particular Conditions and Employer’s Requirements
- Structuring and calibrating risk allocation mechanisms between contracting parties, with due regard to enforceability under applicable law
- Advising on tender processes, including clarifications, bid evaluations, and contractual negotiations
- Assessing contractual bankability and alignment with financing requirements
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Contract Risk Review
“We undertake detailed legal and contractual risk assessments to identify potential exposures arising from drafting deficiencies, inconsistencies, and unbalanced risk allocation.”
Scope of Services
- Comprehensive clause-by-clause review of contractual documentation to assess legal and commercial risk
- Identification and analysis of inconsistencies between contractual, technical, and commercial documents
- Evaluation of provisions relating to time, cost, liability, indemnities, and dispute resolution
- Advising on amendments to mitigate risk and enhance contractual certainty
- Preparation of risk review reports for internal governance and decision-making purposes
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Project Counsel
“We act in a project counsel capacity, providing ongoing legal and strategic advice during the execution phase to safeguard contractual positions and ensure procedural compliance.”
Scope of Services
- Advising on the interpretation and application of contractual provisions in live project environments
- Providing strategic guidance on entitlement issues, including variations, extensions of time, and additional payment claims
- Ensuring compliance with contractual notice requirements and condition precedents, including those under FIDIC provisions
- Supporting the management of contractual interfaces and stakeholder obligations
- Advising on dispute avoidance and early-stage dispute management strategies
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Contract Support
“We provide structured support in the administration of contracts to ensure that contractual rights are preserved and obligations are properly discharged.”
Scope of Services
- Drafting, reviewing, and formalizing contractual notices and correspondence, including those relating to delay, disruption, variation, and claims
- Assisting in the preparation, substantiation, and defense of claims, including entitlement and quantum components
- Advising on contemporaneous record-keeping and evidentiary standards
- Supporting the development of claims strategies and contractual narratives
- Reviewing and responding to counterparty submissions and determinations
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Expert Witness
“We provide independent expert services in the context of formal dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration, litigation, and adjudication.”
Scope of Services
- Preparation of independent expert reports addressing delay, disruption, and contractual entitlement
- Conducting Critical Path Method (CPM) analyses and forensic delay assessments, including prospective and retrospective methodologies
- Assessment of concurrent delay and apportionment of responsibility in accordance with applicable legal and contractual principles
- Technical and architectural analysis relating to design obligations, compliance, and performance issues
- Provision of oral expert evidence and support during hearings, including cross-examination