Services
How can we help you?
Our expertise
Our valued clients rely on our qualifications, experience and expertise to advise, inform, assist and represent them in matters of contract and dispute resolution, it is therefor our objective to provide the engineering and construction industry with a breath of knowledge which can only be provided by a specialist consultant. Our solutions are often unconventional, focused on quality, simplicity, turn-around time and cost effectiveness. Our service portfolio is uniquely structured around our clients’ needs.
Construction
Commercial consulting
Disputes:
* Commercial
* Private and Consumer
Telephonic support
Opinions as to contractual interpretations
Legal opinions on claims, entitlements and disputes
Bid, tender and contract commercial review
Contract drafting and review
Drafting of party correspondence
Drawing and specification review
Claims development and management
Advisory on legislation
Real Estate Development Contracts
Commercial Development Agreements
Commercial Lease Agreements
Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements
Commercial Property Management Agreements
ARBITRATION & ADR SERVICES
Mediation and Adjudication appointments
Independent Arbitrator
Mediation position statements
Adjudications – bespoke or standardised contracts
(JBCC, GCC, FIDIC & NEC)
Domestic or International Arbitrations administered under UNCITRAL or ICC rules
Arbitration initiation, management and representation
Arbitration correspondence
Drafting of Arbitration Statements (claim or defense)
Defense rebuttals
Cross-claims
Replies and rejoinders
Preparation of witness statements
Coordination with experts
SCOTT Schedules
Trial and hearing representation
LITIGATION SUPPORT
Instruct attorneys to represent our clients
Provide expert advice on key aspects of construction law
Expert testimony
Legal opinions
Advise on engineering and construction practices
Advise on local legislation and referenced caselaw
Review and comment on pleadings
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Prepare and review of contracts
Development agreements
Advise on contract types e.g. JBCC, GCC, FIDIC, NEC
Drafting of bespoke contracts
EPC, EPCM & O&M Contracts
Letters of intent
Commercial support
Collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees
Contract risk assessments
Consultant agreements
Preparation of Interim and Final Accounts
CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
Interim Payment Applications and Final Accounts
Payment delays and recovery of overdue amounts
Delay and EOT claims
Counterclaims
Defending of claims
Force majeure claims
Suspension and Termination claims
Differing site conditions claims
Change and variation claims
Acceleration claims
Delay and cost analysis and quantification
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Disputes related to quality of workmanship
Building standards and regulations
Consumer Protection Act
National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)
Drawing and specification compliance review
Post construction review
Construction defects and root cause analysis
Remediation and repair recommendations
Forensic defect assessments e.g. water, mold, material
Site inspections
Latent and patent defects
Defects under warranty
MONTHLY RETAINERS
The Commercial Assist Program provides commercial support to emerging, small, medium and large enterprises. By subscribing to the program owners, contractors, and consultants are instantly connected, allowing for all contractual-related and commercial queries to be addressed. Subscribers are provided with contractual interpretations, straightforward explanations on legislation and practices and general advice on how to deal with construction and site related problems from a contractual perspective. Some of our clients also subscribe to the Commercial Assist Program for the purpose of adjudication and arbitration proceedings.
TRAINING & SEMINARS
Enabling and equipping the diverse community of the built-industry role-players like engineers, contractors, project managers, architects, quantity surveyors, and procurement officials is one of our key objectives.
Advocate Chris Roos regularly conduct in-house training or tailored-made courses for larger corporate groups, and offer similar training at some 40 public seminars every year, staged in centers nationally and abroad.
Our CPD points accredited seminars cover critical, industry-related topics, including the four CIDB-approved contracts (JBCC, GCC, NEC & FIDIC), CIDB Prescripts, Construction Regulations, Claims and Disputes and various other topics:
Compliance review
Post construction review
Construction defects and root cause analysis
Remediation and repair recommendations
Forensic defect assessments e.g. water, mold, material
Site inspections
Latent and patent defects
Defects under warranty
STRUCTURAL FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS
This involves the systematic examination of structures to diagnose the causes of defects, failures, or damages. These investigations aim to understand issues like structural failures, water ingress, material degradation, construction defects, and to determine liability and to pursue recourse.
Built Environment & Planning Division
Expanding our expertise in legal advisory services to include professional town planning, environmental management, draughting and drawing.
In response to the evolving needs of our clients and the built environment sector, Chris Roos & Associates is proud to introduce a complementary service offering: Town & Environmental Planning Services, led by Jeanne Muller, a registered Professional Town Planner with over 16 years of experience. This division leverages deep expertise in the spatial, regulatory, and environmental aspects of property development, offering a powerful synergy with our existing legal practice in engineering, construction, and property law.
How this strengthens Chris Roos & Associates’ Expertise
- Our legal work frequently intersects with zoning disputes, environmental authorisations, and planning appeals.
- This new service allows us to offer holistic solutions from statutory compliance and environmental approvals to dispute and development resolution.
- Our extensive municipal and private sector experience bridges technical town planning and legal frameworks, providing well-rounded and strategic advice.
- Expert planning related advice to clients.
- Assist clients in land use planning applications including rezoning, subdivision, consent use and departures.
- Advising developers and engineers on land use planning.
- Ensuring legal compliance with zoning scheme bylaws.
Land Use & Zoning Compliance
Land Use & Zoning Compliance
- Advising on zoning regulations for developers, Engineers, and contractors to ensure projects comply with municipal planning by–
- Drafting land use planning applications.
- Interpreting land use planning regulations to prevent legal disputes between developers and municipalities.
How this strengthens Chris Roos & Associates’ Expertise
- Our legal work frequently intersects with zoning disputes, environmental authorisations, and planning appeals.
- This new service allows us to offer holistic solutions from statutory compliance and environmental approvals to dispute and development resolution.
- Our extensive municipal and private sector experience bridges technical town planning and legal frameworks, providing well-rounded and strategic advice.
- Expert planning related advice to clients.
- Assist clients in land use planning applications including rezoning, subdivision, consent use and departures.
- Advising developers and engineers on land use planning.
- Ensuring legal compliance with zoning scheme bylaws.
Municipal Planning & Tribunal Services
Municipal Planning & Tribunal Services
- Expert representation at Municipal Planning Tribunals and appeals.
- Evaluation and drafting of appeal reports.
- Advisory on zoning schemes and land use bylaws.
- Draughting and drawing services
How this strengthens Chris Roos & Associates’ Expertise
- Our legal work frequently intersects with zoning disputes, environmental authorisations, and planning appeals.
- This new service allows us to offer holistic solutions from statutory compliance and environmental approvals to dispute and development resolution.
- Our extensive municipal and private sector experience bridges technical town planning and legal frameworks, providing well-rounded and strategic advice.
- Expert planning related advice to clients.
- Assist clients in land use planning applications including rezoning, subdivision, consent use and departures.
- Advising developers and engineers on land use planning.
- Ensuring legal compliance with zoning scheme bylaws.
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