Construction and Projects Experience
House Builders Consortia – Barry waterfront
Redevelopment
The Hugh James construction team were involved in the
negotiation / drafting of the Consortium Agreement and advising on
the terms of the appointment of consultants, warranties, bonds and
guarantees together with the construction contracts.
S Dudley & Sons Limited – Framework with Sainsbury
plc
We advised Dudley & Sons Limited in relation to the
negotiations with Sainsbury plc of a framework agreement for the
supply of services/work.
Leadbitter Construction – Bournemouth
University Student Accommodation
We advised Leadbitter in relation to the drafting and
negotiation of a range of construction, corporate, funding and
commercial documents relating to a non-recourse development of
student accommodation in a project with a capital value of
£32million.
Cardiff Castle redevelopment /refurbishment
works
We advised Cardiff Council in the drafting of construction
documentation in relation to the fit out of the new
"interpretation" programme of Cardiff Castle.
The Welsh Government - Parc Derwen, Bridgend
Project
We acted on behalf of the Welsh Government / Private Sector
Consortia in connection with the £225 million development of
housing, a primary school and community facilities infrastructure
at Parc Derwen. We were involved in the negotiation /
drafting of the Consortium Agreement and responsible for drafting /
negotiating the Project Manager's appointment, construction
contract, warranties, appointments and performance
bonds. Extensive discussions took place in relation to
the impact of the new Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2007 which necessitated a change in the contractual
structure.
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
Advising the University on their use of Framework contracting
for Major Contractors and the underlying form of the NEC3 Contract
in respect of their Capital redevelopment programme.
Gwalia Housing Association – PFI Scheme
Advising Gwalia on the commercial, construction, property,
corporate and banking issues in relation to the development of
purpose built accommodation for over 1000 students over the next 30
years. The project was a partnership between Bangor University and
Gwalia Housing Association.
National Contractor - Adjudication (£15m capital
value)
We successfully represented a national contractor in an
adjudication involving complex programming, design liability and
payment issues. Involved consolidating two adjudications and
ultimately resulted in enforcement proceedings.
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