Services

Terry Brown is a highly qualified Arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Association of Arbitrators. His extensive knowledge of arbitral practice and procedure, combined with his expertise in construction law and his immense construction experience, enable him to provide an exceptional service as a sole arbitrator or serving on an arbitral panel. His considerable exposure to many construction markets enables him to offer an effective service as an Arbitrator in any jurisdiction. The company additionally has a close association with several highly qualified arbitrators, including internationally renowned experts in the field. Brown & Associates offers a complete service related to arbitration. While projects vary in nature and complexity, standard arbitration clauses found in standard forms of contract are most often used. Brown & Associates specialises in the preparation of project specific arbitral agreements.

As a skilled Adjudicator, Terry Brown’s extensive knowledge of construction law and his experience gained from a vast spectrum of projects in various construction markets, gives him the ability to offer well reasoned and supported outcomes to adjudicated disputes. Having directly managed many large scale projects, his technical knowledge of construction principles and practices is extensive and broad. Terry is a chartered member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the added benefit of a expert knowledge in Quantity Surveying and construction finance ensures that he can deliver a comprehensive and effective service in the tight constraints of the Adjudication process. Terry completed a Master of Laws program in Adjudication.

Having served as a senior manager in construction industry for more than fifteen years, including four years as the Construction Director of a large scale construction company, Terry Brown has gained a detailed understanding and experience of construction disputes. He knows the construction mind-set, and his expert knowledge in a wide range of construction disciplines, from quantity surveying to construction law, enhances his qualities as a Mediator in construction conflicts and disputes. Several established industry participants rely substantially on his services as a Mediator and his success in this field has been highly notable. Mediation offers the opportunity for parties to resolve disputes in an amicable and cost effective manner, which allows the parties to maintain their business relationship.

Claims are a common feature on any construction project whether small, medium, large or mega. Making successful claims without instigating dispute resolution protocols is greatly dependent on the quality of the claim submissions. In the event that a claim escalates into a dispute, the compilation of the claim documents can play a vital role in the outcome of any dispute resolution process. Brown and Associates offers an exceptional service in preparing claims to ensure that your company is assured the best chance of a positive claims outcome. We offer guidance and support from the initial event giving rise to a claim, throughout the claims process, until the final resolution. Our services will substantially improve the success of any claim. If defending claims, we offer the same high level of service in preparing a defence of claims and managing the claims defence process.

The use of standard forms of contract in the construction industry is commonplace, however while contracts may be standardised projects never are. Parties only become aware that their contracts may not be best suited to their project when problems arise. By then it is often too late. It is important that parties ensure that their contract fits their project. Brown & Associates has extensive expertise in the field of construction contracts and in a wide range of standard forms of contract including FIDIC, JBCC, JCT and NEC Contracts. Our services include a comprehensive pre-contract review and due diligence to ensure that contracts meet with specific project requirements and that any potential concerns are highlighted and addressed upfront.

The best means to prevent disputes is to ensure that the proper measures are taken to avoid or to minimise them. However, research has conclusively demonstrated that conflict in construction projects is often inevitable and sometimes positive. Managing conflict, and the measures applied to address it, is crucial to successful outcomes in conflict and dispute management. Brown and Associates offers a comprehensive consulting serivce designed to ensure that project stakeholders are prepared to deal with conflict as it arsies.

The construction industry has many unique facets and features, which the gloablisation of the industry has ensured have become common across many markets. Construction Law is one such aspect of the industry. An undertsanding of law specific to contruction is crucial in the modern construction enviroment and it effects almost every facet of the indsurty. Brown and Associates provides a comprehensive service offering advice and opinion on all matters of construction law, across multiple jurisdications. When undertaking cross border works, or engaging in international contracts, a clear understanding of the applicable substantive and procedural laws is imperative.

With extensive experience and qualifications, our team can offer the right level of expertise for an extensive range of requirements related to expert testimony whether in the court or before arbitral panels or adjudicators. The depth of our knowledge of construction processes and procedures, and of a broad range of contruction technical and legal matters can lend significant weight to support to any case. When acting for dispute resolvers we are able to provide balanced and conclusive reports and information to assist resolvers in reaching the correct decision.

As with many unique facets of the industry, construction insurance contracts are distinctive with many industry specific attributes. Our team of experts can offer a full range of services related to construction insurance isssues; from evaluating insurance policies pre-contract, to preparing claims. We also offer a comprehensive loss adjusting service specifically tailored to claims made under Constractors All Risk policies.