Construction

For many decades, MLT lawyers have played leading roles in advising clients on major industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure and commercial construction projects in western Canada and the United States, including projects involving complex joint venture, co-ownership and partnership structures. Our knowledge of the legal and commercial issues involved in construction and industrial projects and our experience in resolving construction disputes help us recommend effective project delivery and risk management strategies early in the project planning stage.

Our expertise spans the entire range of services needed to take major projects from drawing board to operational status, including ownership structures, financing, bonding and insurance, environmental and other regulatory compliance, and procurement services. Our lawyers are experienced with a wide range of project contract structures and know how to evaluate the risks and benefits of implementing those structures. We regularly assist in developing and negotiating all types of project related documents, including:

• construction management agreements 
• engineering and architectural service agreements 
• design build construction contracts 
• construction and installation contracts 
• equipment supply contracts 
• turnkey projects agreements 
• EPC project agreements 
• performance guarantees and bonds 
• project related letters of credit

We are also experienced in evaluating and designing a range of effective project procurement strategies including competitive tenders, competitive negotiation, request for proposals and sole sourcing.

MLT can provide experienced guidance in the resolution of construction disputes when things go wrong. We routinely represent clients negotiating agreements to resolve construction disputes and, where that is not possible, in litigation or arbitration. We have acted for owners, construction companies, engineers, architects, insurers and sureties.

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