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Michael Craik

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Work Department

Construction

Position

Michael is a Consultant in the construction team advising on both non-contentious and contentious construction matters, advising a wide range of clients (public and private sector) including funders, developers, contractors and consultants. He has an in-depth knowledge of industry standard forms including JCT, NEC and FIDIC and extensive experience of drafting and negotiating construction contracts for new build and refurbishment projects in the energy, health, educational and R&D sectors, including PFI/PPP and LIFT projects. Michael has significant experience of resolving construction disputes through mediation/ADR, adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings.  This includes cross-border disputes (eg ICC and LCIA arbitration), professional negligence claims and claims arising from insolvency during construction projects such as the enforcement of performance bonds and guarantees.

Career

Qualified 1991
Partner, Martineau Johnson 1999 – 2013
Partner, Clarke Willmott LLP 2015 – 2017
Consultant, Maples Teesdale LLP January 2018 to date

Memberships

Adjudication Society

Education

University of Wales, Cardiff LLB (Hons)
Kings College London (MSc)