Mercantile - Construction & Engineering Law

Our Expertise

Construction & Engineering Law Barristers

Expert Legal Problem Solvers

Extensive Professional Industry Experience

Strategic & Tactical Legal Advisory Services

Construction Barrister London

Over 10 years of experience.

Here at Mercantile Barristers, we have a wealth of experience in the technology, construction, and engineering industries.

Our Direct Access Barristers have practised with leading construction and engineering consultancies for several years and are experts in managing construction and engineering contract disputes from inception to conclusion.

Construction Contract Dispute

Contract Disputes, Drafting & Legal Advice

Mercantile Barristers London offers comprehensive and effective construction and engineering contract disputes, drafting and advisory service, applicable to all stages of a project’s life cycle, from initial feasibility through to completion, disposal, or occupation.

As a barristers chambers specialising in construction law, we can offer a comprehensive drafting and strategic advisory service that avoids disputes and ensures that our clients are best prepared should a dispute become inevitable. Addressing issues involving construction law disputes promptly and adequately is often the ‘stitch in time’ that saves a costly dispute down the line.

Our members at Mercantile Barristers are proficient in oral and written advocacy, and we represent clients in all tribunals and courts both nationally and internationally and regularly appear in the Technology and Construction Court.

Practice Areas

Our Areas of Expertise

Adjudication

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Dispute Avoidance

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Professional, flexible and great service, very satisfied. Highly recommend.

Anastasia B

Communicative, a sense of responsibility and I absolutely feel they are an ally. Highly recommended.

Scott Collier, Director, Snappy Snapps Ltd

Great contract advice. Well worth the price paid!

James L.

They drew up my business contract. Dealt with it perfectly. Really appreciated their diligence throughout.

Chrissy T.

Have found Mercantile to be honest, diligent and willing to go the extra mile with their advice.

Linda S.

Why Choose Us

Our Direct Access Barristers

Multifaceted & Interdisciplinary

Our barristers in London are cross qualified so you don’t have to go from one solicitor’s office on the High Street to barristers’ chambers at the Inns of Court.

Excellent Value

A barrister usually has lower overheads, so this will usually be more economical than retaining the solicitor alone and will cost less than instructing both.

Maximum Efficiency

You get the earliest possible direct access to the specialist – not just when a problem gets to Court. This could save you the headache, heartache and expense of avoidable litigation.

Full Transparency

You will normally know in advance the basis upon which the work will be charged, as well as your advisors view on likely prospects of success.

How we're different

Value Adding Approach

Our Approach

Our approach to legal practice is always to articulate creative and value-adding solutions for clients whilst delivering timely, efficient, and affordable professional services. All clients conduct their affairs within a legal context, and Mercantile Barristers’ role is to advise on the conduct of their transactions and affairs in ways that avoid conflict and disputes.

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Swift & Decisive

Whether by adjudication, arbitration, or litigation, Mercantile Barristers members will adopt a firm, swift and decisive approach to achieve the best possible results for clients within the shortest time. We recognise that no two cases are the same, so we will adapt our style to suit the occasion.

Construction & Engineering Law

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can you help review and draft contract documentation?

We are regularly asked to review and draft contract documentation, and provide advice concerning:

Pre-Contract Risk Assessment
Tendering & Procurement
Standard Forms of Contracts, including JCT ICE, NEC, GC/Works, IMech and IChem forms
Bespoke Construction & Engineering Contracts
Information Technology & Telecommunications Contracts
Energy Storage, Licensing & Trading Contracts
Insurances and Warranties
Consultancy Appointment Contracts
Bonds and Guarantees
Joint Ventures and Partnering Agreements, including PFI and PPP Agreements
Health, Safety and CDM Regulations
Ongoing Project Monitoring & Review
Employment Contracts & Compromise Agreements

What types of clients do you work with?

Mercantile Barristers clients come from all sections of the industry and are both national and international. We act in a wide variety of breach of contract, breach of statutory duty, professional negligence and judicial review cases in adjudication, arbitration, and litigation for: