Construction

Expert legal advice for every stage of your construction project, from contracts to dispute resolution.
Clear, commercial advice to resolve your construction issues

Straightforward solutions to complex construction issues

Construction projects often come with disputes over contracts, delays, defects or costs. Our specialist team will give you practical, commercial advice to help you resolve issues quickly and cost-effectively. We won’t sit on the fence. You’ll get a clear strategy designed to get the result you want, whether that means pushing forward or finding the right moment to settle.

Skilled in all resolution routes

We regularly represent clients in adjudications, which remain the leading route for resolving construction disputes. Our team also acts in court proceedings, arbitration and mediation-always choosing the approach that best suits your objectives.

Clients at every level of the construction chain

We work with employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and homeowners. No matter the size or scope of the project, we tailor our advice to the people behind it.

Legal and financial advice

Tees is a Top-Tier Legal 500 firm with a multi-disciplinary team who can help you with all aspects related to business borrowing and other financial products. We have an in-house team of independent financial advisers who work closely with our legal teams to ensure joined-up first rate service. Our legal and financial specialists collaborate to deliver a cohesive and high-quality service, ensuring your business protection planning and implementation needs are fully met.

Tees Law stands out in the legal industry due to its commitment to providing client-focused legal services across a diverse range of areas, including construction law, property law, and commercial litigation. The firm’s emphasis on building long-term relationships with clients sets it apart from many competitors which leads to instructions which are of a similar level of other top regional and London firms.

Our key services

The areas our construction solicitors can help you with include:

Our experience in construction

The areas our construction lawyers can help you with include:

  • Adjudications
  • Adjudication enforcement
  • Disputes over land purchase
  • Non-payment and payment enforcement
  • Defective works
  • Negligence of professional advisers, such as architects and engineers
  • Defending against insolvency proceedings
  • Building safety and other regulatory matters
  • Recovery of Adjudicator’s fees
  • Contract reviews and advice
  • Health and safety
  • Fire safety
  • Building Safety Act

Key people

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