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Office Located at Level 1/11 E Parade, East Perth WA 6004
Office Located at Level 1/11 E Parade, East Perth WA 6004
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Seasoned construction specialists with extensive project experience.
Baker Merz Construction Lawyers operates as both a quantity surveying and legal practice, overseen by the Law Society and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Why opt for a law firm that needs external consultants when you can work with construction experts who have already managed numerous projects before moving into law?
Our team consists of more than just lawyers; we are skilled engineers, quantity surveyors, and contract managers who have led projects and navigated real-world challenges involving clients, consultants, subcontractors, councils, and licensing authorities. Our principal, holding DJUR credentials along with MCIBSE, C.Eng, MAIPM, and MRICS registrations, has contributed to projects with Fluor, AECOM, Tenova, and Bateman throughout Western Australia, including the Melville region. This hands-on expertise allows us to address your concerns effectively and create tailored strategies.
Our team also has experience as adjudicators, frequently representing clients in disputes under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021, as well as through mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
We offer advice and representation to safeguard your interests, whether that involves drafting or reviewing contracts, pursuing payments for your work, obtaining permits from local councils like the City of Melville, or handling claims related to defects or delays.
Key Factors to Consider
Practical Project Development Experience: Professionals with hands-on experience in both design environments as well as construction sites are ideally positioned to interpret construction contracts. This practical expertise is essential for navigating the construction sector, especially in Melville.
Knowledge of Local Regulations: Understanding local approval processes, compliance obligations, and licensing standards specific to Melville is key to ensuring successful project completion.
Comprehensive Understanding of Construction Contracts: An in-depth knowledge of different construction contracts (such as EPC, PMC, EPCM, PMCM, RCAs, TAs, and JVs) helps protect your interests.
Expertise in Dispute Resolution: We have likely dealt with disputes similar to yours. Roughly half of our clients resolve disputes before reaching legal action, as we prepare detailed claims addressing delays, costs, variations, and payment issues, often leading to early settlements.
Client Service Commitment: Delivering exceptional service, responsiveness, and managing legal expenses are our top priorities. We prioritise long-term relationships with our clients.
Why engage us?
Over 50% of our clients settle their disputes even before legal action commences. This is because we prepare fully substantiated cost and delay claims that deal with defects, variations, valuation, disruption, and payment disputes on their projects with a solid contractual/legal argument that leads to amicable commercial negotiations and early settlement.
With 30 years of experience participating in design engineering teams and on-site construction as EMs, PMs or CAs, for leading companies such as CPB, Lend Lease, AECOM, Fluor, Worley Parsons, FMG, Rio Tinto, Worsley, and BHP, we guarantee our complete understanding of the issues that arise on heavy industry construction sites and understand the perspectives of all participants and stakeholders involved in a construction dispute - we likely already dealt with a dispute involving similar circumstances to what brought you to this website.
Why Choose us?
Regulated by RICS: We do not need to engage external construction experts; we are the experts. We are the only law firm in Australia regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This prestigious accreditation demonstrates our contracts/planning/ costing knowledge and commitment to upholding the construction industry's highest professional and ethical standards.
Tailored Solutions: Whether you are a contractor, developer, supplier, or consultant, we have the technical and commercial expertise to navigate the legal challenges you may encounter. We understand that every construction project is unique and pride ourselves on delivering tailored legal solutions that meet your needs.
Proactive Approach: We strive to identify and defuse potential issues before they escalate. Our attention to detail and thorough understanding of industry regulations ensure you receive comprehensive legal guidance at every stage of your project.
Client-Centred Service: Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize open communication, responsiveness, and a collaborative approach to ensure that we fully understand your goals and concerns. Our team is dedicated to providing you with personalized attention and guidance so that you can confidently make informed decisions.
Industry Connections: Over the years, we have built strong relationships with key stakeholders in the construction industry, including contractors, developers, architects, and engineers on every discipline. Our extensive network allows us to connect you with trusted professionals who can support your success.
Why engage a Law Firm that needs to be assisted by a “team of experts” when you have access to our Construction Experts that developed 100s of projects before coming into the law.
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