Dispute Resolution & Expert Witness

Setting up and managing construction contracts can be a challenging and complex process, subject to numerous and changing regulatory requirements. It is important to understand what obligations a contract imposes on the parties and associated risks. We support clients in the successful delivery of their projects during every stage, from drafting and developing bespoke contracts to providing expert advice during the delivery phase and assisting, in the event that problems are encountered.

Our dedicated procurement and contractual advisory team guides clients throughout the project process, providing technical support in specialist areas such as Expert Witness and Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. Our team includes claims preparation and defence experts who, working alongside each represented parties’ lawyers, can provide strategic advice, management, negotiation and resolution of claims, either through arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.

Our global expertise gained across public and private sectors and our experience of varying forms of contracts enables us to provide considered advice, from individual projects to large scale programs of work.

Design Management

Our design management team ensures that the strategy of any build is kept in line with the larger business strategy and that the outcomes of the design activity are within the business and financial remit. To ensure the user experience is a priority, our team supports clients to bring practicality, functionality and a real understanding of the construction industry to the design management process, without compromising on aesthetics or innovation.

Having long-term relationships with designers, architects, M&E contractors, sustainability experts and other professionals involved in the design-built environment, we have the global experience of working on some of the most iconic buildings in the world, as well as local knowledge of geographical attributes, and the challenges that come with working in varying locations. Our Design Management consultancy marries our knowledge of the construction industry with the understanding of how to make design align to corporate and financial objectives and help clients futureproof both their design and build.

Litigation Support

RLB has a team of highly seasoned professionals with considerable expertise in the litigation arena. The firm offers comprehensive front-end, claims management, and dispute resolution services. We have particular expertise in claims appraisal, documentation, and negotiation; expert witness and determination; arbitration and mediation.