International Dispute Resolution, Contract, Commercial and Construction Law
The ever-increasing globalisation of business makes the accessible availability of expert commercial and construction law advice in the international arena essential.
At Alway Associates we recognise that dispute avoidance and management techniques are as essential as dispute resolution. Against this background, our approach is to provide the support required by our clients through all phases of a project from inception to completion advising on issues as diverse as procurement, contractual arrangements, the management of accounts and potential disputes, and the processes to be followed in the settlement of final accounts and disputes.
Alway Associates have extensive overseas experience, including the European Union and the Middle East, and has experience in respect of Construction and Civil Engineering contracts which encompasses civil marine works, Private Finance Initiative Maintenance and Measured Term contracts, Tunnelling, Mechanical and Electrical Services, Rail and Underground works, Water Treatment, Process Engineering and plant installation, Gas, Telecommunications, Petrochemical and Offshore Rig Construction. This dual experience gives us a thorough insight and understanding of the processes and problems that can be faced in the international field of Construction and Civil Engineering contracts.
There are many varied International Dispute Resolution procedures, and these are often complex, and are continually developing. These procedures include;
Arbitration
Also, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures such as;
Mediation – a normally voluntary, non-binding, private dispute resolution process in which a neutral person helps the parties try to reach a negotiated settlement.
Adjudication – which in the UK is a Statutory procedure by which any party to a construction contract has a right to have a dispute decided (on a temporarily binding basis) normally within 28 days by an independent and impartial Adjudicator – and which is now utilised in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the USA (particularly in Texas and the State of New York).
Dispute Review Boards comprising of experienced, respected and impartial reviewers which are included in the World Bank’s procurement procedure and advocated by the International Chamber of Commerce together with Dispute Adjudication Boards as provided under the FIDIC Forms of Contract, Combined Dispute Boards, and Dispute Resolution Boards as promoted by the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation in the United States of America.
Whichever method of dispute resolution procedure is employed our team which includes a Chartered Arbitrator with International Arbitration qualifications, experienced adjudicators, barristers, mediators expert witnesses, planning and specialist quantity surveying staff, are able to provide the necessary support and expertise required in the field of international dispute resolution and avoidance either representing the parties or acting as part of the appropriate tribunal (i.e. Arbitrator, or Adjudicator or as a member of a Dispute Resolution/Review Board).
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Our Clients
Our clients are drawn from all sides of the industry including:
- Contractors (UK and overseas)
- Developers
- Local Authorities
- Suppliers
- Subcontractors
- Public Bodies
- Private Utilities
- Private Quanity Surveyors
- Architects
- Consulting Engineers
Office Address & Contacts
Banbury Head Office
3 West Bar, Banbury,
Oxon OX16 9SD
Telephone: +44 (0)1295 275975
Facsimile: +44 (0)1295 275981
enquiries@alway-associates.co.uk
