Construction and Engineering Disputes

Our expertise in construction and engineering disputes covers all aspects of design and build.

Keidan Harrison act for a variety of different stakeholders from clients / employers, sub-contractors and main contractors through to construction professionals and architects. Our expertise includes:

Acting in disputes over interim and final accounts on construction projects, including both during and after a project.
Claims arising out of defective construction work, including those arising out of contractual liabilities, professional negligence and the Defective Premises Act 1972.
Insolvency in respect of parties involved in a construction project.
Contractual disputes arising out of factory production processes and supply of defective manufacturing equipment, as well as construction and property development.

We have expertise in resolving construction and engineering disputes through adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Our experience extends through to trials in the specialist Technology and Construction Court division of the Business and Property Courts. Where necessary, we can swiftly assemble multi-disciplinary teams for construction adjudications, bringing in specialist counsel and technical experts to maximise resource in respect of disputes that need to be resolved within short timescales.

We have expertise in many of the standard form construction contracts and forms of appointment, such as the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), New Engineering Contract (NEC) and professional appointment documents such as the RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract.

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“Marc Keidan is a force of nature: irrepressibly energetic; absolutely determined to find the right strategic solution; hugely client focused and ever sensitive to the client's commercial (and cost) needs. He is also hugely knowledgeable about misselling claims against banks.”

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“Luke Harrison is a first class tactician, always obtains the best result for his clients. He is incredibly hard working and seems to never run out of energy”

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“Marc Keidan is a charming and charismatic partner. He inspires confidence in his clients.”

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“Luke Harrison is very insightful and has an ability to read into what the other side are thinking, and he has an uncanny ability to know how they will react. He has a fine analytical mind and he is highly respected amongst his peers.”

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“Marc Keidan - truly experienced, fearless and fantastic to work with.”

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“I am always amazed and impressed by Luke Harrison's energy and enthusiasm in respect of each and every case. He always has time for both clients and counsel and always goes the extra mile.”

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“Marc Keidan is well known for knowing pretty much everything that is going on in the litigation arena at any one time. He is a real brain box. He is pragmatic and extremely bright.”