Davis Langdon PKS provide a range of management and consulting services to clients contemplating investment in infrastructure, construction and property – independently representing client interests, reducing risk and maximising value.

Our Legal Support Group is recognized for the high level of specialist experience it provides to the legal processes associated with every stage of the construction cycle and every type of construction project.

Davis Langdon PKS is recognized as one of Ireland’s leading project and cost consultancies, employing highly skilled and enthusiastic individuals from a diverse range of professional disciplines.

It is with this understanding that our service is underwritten by the guarantee of knowledge, research, experience and professionalism.

Legal SupportWhat DLPKS provide!

Davis Langdon PKS: Specialist Service

Specific Services

Specialist Experience

Expert Witness: The directors and senior staff within the Legal Support Group are experienced in the formulation of reports and in giving evidence. Availability and conflict issues are given careful consideration prior to recommendation of specific individuals to the Client.

Quantum: Our Quantum specialists are experienced quantity surveyors capable of the most detailed investigation into measurement and cost related issues.

Retrospective Delay Analysis: A number of individuals specialise in the review and analysis of the causes and effects of delay and disruption.

We provide practical, cost-effective advice and have a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution and management

Our aim: To provide specialist advice - whether prior to commencement, at commencement, during or after completion of projects – which will help avoid disputes or, if disputes are registered, leads to their effective resolution.

Our experience: In assessing the wide variety of industry claims for extensions of time and loss and/or expense, our experience is internationally respected and our specialist forensic skills are recognised throughout the construction industry.

Our skill: In claims negotiation, assessment of quantum, delay analysis and dispute resolution, our skills provide essential support to construction lawyers and others involved in the dispute resolution process.

Quality and training are key objectives embedded in our service offering. Davis Langdon PKS are ISO 9001 accredited as well as being one of the Deloitte’s Top 25 Best Managed Companies for 2009.

Expert Knowledge

A Complete Service

Davis Langdon PKS Legal Support Group has worked on projects in Ireland and as part of Davis Langdon LLP in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and South America. We can offer our clients a depth of experience and skill drawn from a considerable knowledge of working practices and customs in these areas.

Projects have included hydroelectric schemes, power stations and airports, as well as hospitals, university buildings, commercial developments and private dwellings.

Each project, no matter where it may be located or what it may comprise, receives the same high degree of expertise from professionals skilled in construction matters.

We offer the highest level of expertise and support to the legal processes associated with every stage of the construction cycle

CommencementAdvice on procurement options for construction or civils projects.

Pre-tender advice on appropriate terms and conditions of contracts.

In conjunction with lawyers, drafting of principle contract and sub-contract agreements, performance guarantees, indemnities, warranties and conditions of engagement for consultants.

ProgressionAssessment of claims for loss and/or expense, extensions of time, disruption and acceleration.

Programming analysis including retrospective and impacted method analysis.

Valuation of instructions, certificates and variations.

Determination/repudiation of contracts.

Assessment of claims for insurance purposes.

Project monitoring for funders.

Project audit and recovery.

CompletionValuation of construction or civil engineering works completed, or remaining to be completed, for determination, insolvency or receivership purposes.

Forensic skills in conducting Post Completion Analysis, eg for audit purposes.

Building/construction/materials/plant asset valuations for insolvencies mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures.

Expert advice and support to the legal process for the effective resolution of disputes, including managing litigation, arbitration, adjudication and the other types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The independent management of cost, time and quality is fundamental to the success of construction projects

Deirdre Chapman (Dublin)24 Lower Hatch StreetDublin 2, Ireland.T: 01 676 3671F: 01 676 3672E: dchapman@dlpks.ie

Andrew Langmaid (Cork)Hibernian House,80A South Mall, Cork, Ireland.T: 021 422 2800F: 021 422 2802E: alangmaid@dlpks.ie

John O Regan (Galway)Heritage Hall,Kirwan Lane,Galway, Ireland.T: 091 530 199F: 091 530 198E: joregan@dlpks.ie

Cathal Barry (Limerick)Mezzanine suite,Riverpoint,Lower mallow street,Limerick, Ireland.T: 061 318 870F: 061 318 871E: cbarry@dlpks.ie

Michael Webb (Consultant)24 Lower Hatch Street,Dublin 2, Ireland .T: 01 676 3671F: 01 676 6372E: mwebb@dlpks.ie

This is complemented by our exposure to the legal environment which enables the team to present complex, technical matters in a way which is relevant and helpful to any formal dispute.

Our aim is to provide specialist advice, develop and promote long term relationships with our legal colleagues and continue to provide the high level of support for which we are renowned.

The work of the Legal Support Group is aimed at supporting rather than supplanting the input of lawyers. As such, all members of the group are, first and foremost, accomplished construction professionals well versed in the non-litigious side of the industry.

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