Tughans has a construction team that handles construction contracts and disputes for private and public sector clients across transport, waste, and energy sectors. The team often advises leading engineering and early-stage construction providers with construction trade contracts for commercial developments. The practice is co-led by Michael McCord and Tim Kinney. McCord heads the dispute resolution team while Kinney advises on construction projects across an array of sectors. Grainne Kirk is another key name focusing on contentious construction matters.
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- Excellent resourcing on complex matters. Patrick Brown is simply first class.
- Great resources are available for complex construction disputes.
- The team at Tughans quickly got to grips with high-value and extremely complex commercial and contractual disputes. They provided excellent advice through numerous ADR forums, including adjudication and mediation.
- Michael (McCord) and Grainne (Kirk) have both stood out in providing legal and strategic advice, particularly Grainne, given her greater day-to-day involvement.
- A strong local team that is readily accessible- gives us a heads up about "on the ground issues".
- Tim Kinney leads a very impressive team of multi-jurisdictional solicitors. They are reactive and agile in their approach and technical and considered in their work.
Key clients
- McAleer & Rushe Group
- DFI (Department of Infrastructure)
- FP McCann Limited
- Northstone (NI) Limited
- Farrans Construction Limited
- Synechron Limited
- LCC Group
- Deloitte LLP
- Western Building Systems Limited
- Dale Farm
- Ulster Council Gaelic Athletic Association
- Spanwall Facades Limited
Work highlights
Advising Belfast City Airport on its procurement strategy for implementing its Draft Masterplan, a programme aiming to expand capacity to 7 million passengers annually by 2040.
Advising UCGAA on the procurement and contractual strategy for the major redevelopment of Casement Park.
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Practice head
Michael McCord; Tim Kinney
Other key lawyers
Grainne Kirk