Construction, Building and Engineering

At Cridlands MB we will ensure your project is completed to budget and on time. The vast knowledge and experience of our legal team means you receive expert advice and solutions regarding your project, whether it is an office complex, residential property, or rail network, and you can rest assured that disputes will be handled professionally and efficiently to ensure smooth project completion.

Our team has extensive experience in negotiating complex commercial issues, providing pre sales and contractual advice and preparing plain English documentation.

Our expertise in construction, building and engineering includes:

  • acquisitions and disposal of commercial properties
  • advising on construction contracts including design and construct and lump sum contracts as well as variations to standard form agreements
  • advising on consultant's agreements including principal consultants, subcontracts,
    building and construction projects on commercial and industrial land
  • construction, building and engineering disputes and litigation
  • conveyance of residential land including houses, units or vacant land
  • conveyancing including commercial, strata-title and residential
  • dispute resolution
  • joint ventures, partnerships and corporations as project vehicles
  • leasing and transfer of commercial property, including offices, factories, shopping centres or hotels

Property and development including:

  • advice regarding planning, building, sale and purchase, environmental, procurement and other regulatory requirements for the development of property including the subdivision of Crown land
  • retirement projects
  • structuring project developments
  • tender preparation and advice

Our lawyers take into account all considerations that have a bearing on the overall viability of a transaction, including:

  • stamp duty considerations
  • registration requirements
  • planning and environmental legislation
  • financing considerations
  • rent review clauses and their implementation
  • obtaining and transferring liquor licences
  • questions of insurance
  • eviction procedures