Our approach.
After a decade of servicing the sector, we hold that contractors need more from lawyers than dispute resolution. Instead, they need a close confidant and guiding hand in all facets of their business, which is why we offer a tailored approach and bouquet of specialised services.
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TendersPublic sector tender submissions are disqualified unless functionality is demonstrated, BEE regulations complied with, and registrations with CIDB, CSD, COIDA and SARS are proven and in good standing. Developers have teams of professionals, producing tender documents that transfer undue risk to contractors. We work with clients prior to tender submission to ensure maximum compliance and functionality, giving them a competitive edge, which translates into revenue and profit.
Dispute avoidanceLawyers are usually so focussed on disputes and lose track of commercial reality, which is to make money and build good reputations. Contentious dispute resolution often drives a costly wedge between parties for very little benefit. Our approach is to resolve conflict as quickly and cost-effectively as possible by identifying contractual opportunities and strategising with clients on unlocking value and minimising acrimony.
Tax and BEETax and BEE compliance are the Achilles heels of the modern South African contractor. We have assisted numerous clients with tax compliance issues and business restructuring to ensure maximum compliance from risk management and profitability perspectives.
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TrainingModified standard-form contracts like FIDIC, NEC, JBCC and GCC are utilised on most projects, exposing the contractor to significant legal and commercial risk. These complicated contracts require a keen understanding at tender stage and competent implementation during contract execution. We assess contract amendments and train client managers and employees to effectively implement these contracts.
Claims ManagementMost construction contracts contain complicated clauses dealing with cause and effect, time and money. These claims must be packaged in a specific way to be understood and fairly adjudicated by project professionals. We manage the claims process on behalf of clients, ensuring that maximum value is unlocked.
Dispute resolutionDispute resolution is at times inevitable when dispute avoidance fails. Standard-form construction contracts contain complicated adjudication and arbitration clauses, requiring strict compliance. Occasionally, parties have to approach courts to resolve disputes that cannot be adjudicated or arbitrated. With the construction mafia running rampant, we are at times required to launch urgent specialised interdicts to protect our clients, their employees, plant and equipment.
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