Contract Claims

The commercial interests of those involved in the construction process are often competitive. When the inherent risks of construction eventuate, these competing interests can lead to claims and possibly even disputes. As disputes can destroy an otherwise successful project it is important that claims get resolved efficiently and fairly.

In the construction industry a claim generally refers to either a claim for payment by a contractor or a complaint about performance by the owner. In these types of claims, there is often no obvious, acceptable answer. Common claims bases may include:

* defective work,

* variations,

* delay and extension of time, and,

* latent conditions.

At MacDonald International we are proficient at working through these claims to resolve them quickly and equitably. It helps too that we work “on both sides of the fence” so we know where all the parties are coming from; and can resolve these issues before they become disputes.

Equally if the situation is already in dispute we are accomplished at resolving the claims through expert contractual knowledge and skills, detailed analysis, negotiation and pragmatic common sense.

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