<p>With a strong reach across the Middle East, Al Tamimi&rsquo;s Construction and  Engineering team is one of the regional leaders in this area of practice.&nbsp; The  value we can bring to our clients does not stop at the site and negotiating  table. In each of our regional offices, we hold the capability to support our  construction clients on almost any legal issue that crosses their desks;  corporate set-up /structuring, employment and labour issues, local litigation  and summary relief, project finance and securitization and even securing  commercial premises and staff accommodation.<br /><br />The Construction &amp;  Engineering team provides legal expertise with a practical focus to both local  and international clients; whether for residential or mixed-use developments,  utilities, power, transport, roads or hospitality and leisure facilities. Always  with an eye on our clients&rsquo; commercial objectives, we support our clients with a  comprehensive knowledge of legal principles underpinning infrastructure and  construction projects in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Regional Head, Steven Hunt is  supported by a team of lawyers experienced in providing expert guidance on risk  management and dispute avoidance.&nbsp; When disputes cannot be avoided, our  litigation, arbitration and mediation experience allows us to deliver the best  commercial solution for our clients, while our knowledge and ease with the  jurisdiction and subject matter goes towards maximising the prospect of a  successful outcome in the most cost efficient manner.<br /><br />The Construction  and Engineering practice provides all the legal services required to deliver a  construction and engineering project, from concept to delivery. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Drafting tender documents including requests for tender, instructions to  tenderers and tender addenda;</li>
<li>Drafting and negotiating all forms of project related contracts, including  consultancy agreements, construction contracts, design and build contracts,  design, build and operate contracts and engineering, procurement and  construction contracts;</li>
<li>Drafting and negotiating bespoke agreements such as development agreements,  concession agreements, finance agreements;</li>
<li>Drafting and negotiating contracts based on industry standard forms,  alliance contracts, PPP contracts and operation &amp; maintenance  agreements;</li>
<li>Drafting and negotiating dredging and offshore works agreements;</li>
<li>Preparing and negotiating protective documents for stakeholders such as  novation agreements, collateral warranties and step-in agreements;</li>
<li>Drafting and negotiating supply, maintenance and service contracts;</li>
<li>Strategies for dispute avoidance and risk management, including assisting  with the establishment of proper contract administration tools and providing  training programs for project management and contract administration, and  preparing and defending delay claims;</li>
<li>Dispute resolution (i.e. litigation, arbitration and ADR) ;</li>
<li>Contract workshops for clients in relation to specific projects.</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition to the services provided directly by our Construction and  Engineering team, the strength of the firm and range of practice areas, means  that the Construction and Engineering team works very closely with other key  practice areas at Al Tamimi.&nbsp; Practice areas we work closely with  include:<br /><br /><strong>Local Law Expertise and Litigation<br /><br /></strong>When  conducting construction arbitration we use a combination of our construction  disputes expertise and arbitration case management skills and local law  experience.&nbsp; From our clients&rsquo; perspective this operates seamlessly and seeks to  optimise the experience we possess at Al Tamimi &amp; Company while managing the  dispute process in the most efficient way.&nbsp; Our Construction and Engineering  team works closely alongside our local law practitioners.&nbsp; This is particularly  important when it comes to interlocutory issues (jurisdictional challenges,  injunctions, performance bonds etc.) and enforcement of judgments and  awards.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Banking &amp; Finance</strong><br /><br />The Banking and  Finance practice assist infrastructure/construction clients on the funding  elements on project.&nbsp; The practice is able to advise on the local law issues  which concern privately financed projects and advises lenders and borrowers on  all aspects of structuring, negotiating, documenting finance transactions and  securitisation issues.<br /><br /><strong>Corporate Commercial</strong><br /><br />The  Corporate Commercial team provides support to many of our construction and  engineering clients by way of advice relating to corporate governance, joint  ventures, shareholder agreements and share  acquisitions.<br /><br /><strong>Employment</strong><br /><br />The Employment practice  compliments the construction and engineering department by advising on the  issues facing developers and contractors such as workplace safety, recruitment  and termination of staff at all levels, settlement negotiations and severance  agreements,&nbsp; service agreements and contracts of employment for all categories  of staff, including directors and senior executives as well as issues relating  to government owned entities that are subject to the various applicable civil  service laws in the relevant jurisdiction.<br /><br /><strong>Real  Estate</strong></p>
<p>The Real Estate team can assist our construction clients with securing  commercial premises and staff accommodation and renewing and renegotiating lease  agreements.<br />The breadth of service we can offer puts us in a unique position  in the construction law sector and sets us apart from other specialist law  firms.</p>
<p>For more information on how we can assist you, please contact<br />Regional  Head of Construction and Engineering, Steven Hunt: <a href="mailto:s.hunt@tamimi.com">s.hunt@tamimi.com</a></p>