Pre-contract services
Construction contracts generally comprise of a complex array of documentation. The ability to critically evaluate the different constituent parts of construction contract documentation properly requires specialist experience, familiarity with the terminology and a first-hand understanding of the implications of both what is written and unwritten. Tiefenthaler Attorneys possesses the specialist skills and experience to be able to identify potential problem areas and to draft agreements that mitigate against such problems.
The types of services offered include legal advice and drafting with respect to:
- Standard form conditions of contract (eg. FIDIC; NEC; GCC; JBCC; JCT;RIBA)
- Conditions of tender/special terms
- Tender qualifications and limiting liability
- Legislative/regulatory compliance
- Project risk assessments
- Project structuring (Eg Lump sum/Remeasurement/EPC/EPCM/Target Cost/Cost Plus arrangements)
- Project financing and negotiations
- Contract insurances, bonds and sureties
- PPP/BOT and related contracts
- Project partnering and alliance arrangements
- Joint venture formulation and drafting of agreements
- Nominated/selected/domestic subcontracts