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Construction Law Specialists: Keeping
Your Projects Compliant & Delay-Free
Need to level up?
Construction Law Specialists: Keeping Your Projects Compliant & Delay-Free
Rock-solid legal services...
to ensure you stay on the right side of the (construction) law – with projects being fully compliant, and proceeding without pricey delays. Once the up-front negotiations and legal groundwork have been covered in accordance with FIDIC, JBCC and NEC contract stipulations, we can also assist operationally offering day-to-day commercial management.
More legal
ease, less
legal fees
Rock-solid legal services
to ensure you stay on the right side of the (construction) law – with projects being fully compliant, and proceeding without pricey delays. Once the up-front negotiations and legal groundwork have been covered in accordance with FIDIC and NEC contract stipulations, we can also assist operationally offering day-to-day commercial management.
More legal
ease, less
legal fees
(Hard)
hats
off to solid foundations
Construction Law from the
Foundations Up
Minimising Risks to Keep Your Projects on Track
As construction law experts, we assist in mitigating the risks associated with large-scale construction projects by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts between the parties to minimise risks and ensure protection.
In addition, NSDV Law offers bespoke construction law services such as our Contract Management Service (CMS), which assists with the day-to-day management of the contract, helping avoid disputes, delays, defects, and budget overruns.
The type of projects we typically deal with are large-scale infrastructure developments, ranging from power stations, renewable energy projects, roads, rail and ports infrastructure, plus processing plants and infrastructure projects for large mines in South Africa, Africa, and abroad.
Construction Law from the
Foundations Up
Minimising Risks to Keep Your Projects on Track
As construction law experts, we assist in mitigating the risks associated with large-scale construction projects by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts between the parties to minimise risks and ensure protection.
In addition, NSDV Law offers bespoke construction law services such as our Contract Management Service (CMS), which assists with the day-to-day management of the contract, helping avoid disputes, delays, defects, and budget overruns.
The type of projects we typically deal with are large-scale infrastructure developments, ranging from power stations, renewable energy projects, roads, rail and ports infrastructure, plus processing plants and infrastructure projects for large mines in South Africa, Africa, and abroad.
(Hard)
hats
off to building greatness
(Hard)
hats off
to building greatness
Construction Contracts
Made to Order
Custom Agreements to Protect Your
Interests
Custom Agreements to Protect Your Interests
Our NSDV Law construction team predominantly services mining and construction companies including employers, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, consultants, and project managers in both large-scale, and smaller-scale construction projects both locally, across Africa and abroad.
We assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating bespoke EPC, EPCM, O&M, Design/Build, and Design, Build and Operate contracts. The team also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating standard construction contracts, including NEC (NEC3 and NEC4), FIDIC, JBCC, and GCC contracts.
Construction Compliance for
Safe Spaces
Avoid Penalties with Expert Legal Guidance
Our construction lawyers assist with disputes arising from construction contracts, whether it be adjudications, arbitrations, or litigation. And our in-house Environmental Assessment Practitioner together with our environmental team, supports the construction team with all environmental-related aspects of construction projects.
Construction Disputes
We Dig Into
Quick Resolutions to Save Time & Money
Construction law disputes typically arise from three things: time, money and quality of work. The NSDV Law construction team has significant experience in dealing with payment disputes and disputes arising from delays. In addition to these typical construction disputes, we often deal with disputes arising from termination of contracts and defects in relation to the Works on large construction projects.
Construction Advice to Get You
Over the Line
Comprehensive Support for
Smooth Project Delivery
Our team supports every phase of construction projects by offering both front-end and back-end legal services. We handle everything from drafting, negotiating, and reviewing the construction contracts that lay the foundation of any construction project, to managing legal proceedings in court, adjudications, and arbitrations, as disputes frequently arise throughout the lifecycle of construction projects.
Our bespoke construction contract management service helps commercially manage construction projects on an ad hoc basis. In addition, we offer construction contract training to equip teams with the knowledge to manage projects effectively and avoid disputes.
Construction Law in Africa
Putting In the Cross-Country
Groundwork
Our team will guide you through the complexities of construction law across Africa, offering strategic solutions for resolving disputes and navigating contract issues.
Whether through adjudication, arbitration, settlement agreements, or court proceedings, we specialise in resolving disputes related to FIDIC and NEC-based agreements. Our proactive approach ensures that you stay ahead of legal reforms and policy shifts, keeping you compliant and competitive in Africa’s dynamic market. Think of us as your travel buddy, guiding you through the African (legal) terrain.
Construction Services Offered:
- Drafting NEC 3 & 4 / FIDIC and JBCC negotiating contracts
- Provide suite of templates for each standard form contract
- Assist with preparing and negotiating the commercial terms of tenders for NEC3 & 4 / FIDIC and JBCC contracts
- Draft, prepare and argue adjudication and arbitral disputes across NEC3 & 4 / FIDIC and JBCC contracts
- Complete and review contract data for NEC 3 & 4 / FIDIC and JBCC contracts pre-contract award
- Obtain urgent interdicts against persons who disrupt and/or interfere with construction activities
- Commercially manage construction contracts and ensure commercial compliance for the duration of the contract
- Obtain court orders for the enforcement of adjudication decisions
Where legal minds,
meet mines.
Construction Lawyers with All the Backing
Our construction team has over 20 years of experience in handling complex, high-value construction disputes, including arbitrations, liquidations, and High Court proceedings. We support every stage of construction projects, offering comprehensive legal services – from drafting, negotiating, and reviewing construction contracts to managing legal proceedings in court, adjudications, and arbitrations.
Cameron Staude
Co-Founder & Director:
Construction
The Head of our Construction team, Cameron, is a highly regarded industry expert and provides training on construction contracts to industry professionals, such as engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers in conjunction with Alusani Skills & Training Network. Cameron is also a Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC and available for appointment as an Adjudicator or Arbitrator.
His knowledge and expertise are directly transferred to the rest of the Construction team, so clients can rest assured that the team are suitably, and highly qualified to assist them with their construction projects and disputes.
Samantha Reyneke
Director:
Litigation, Construction
& Dispute Resolution
Samantha is a general commercial litigator, particularly within the realms of disputes arising from construction and engineering, business rescue, and product liability.
She is an expert in JBCC contracts and provides training on the JBCC, GCC and FIDIC contracts to industry professionals in conjunction with Alusani Skills & Training Network. Samantha is a Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC and available for appointment as an Adjudicator or Arbitrator and is a member of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC’s management committee.
Methembeni Moyo
Head of Africa Practice &
Senior Mining & Construction
Lawyer
Methembeni (Mett) has practised Mining Law in Zimbabwe and Construction Law in South Africa and has extensive cross-border and African commercial transaction experience. Mett typically acts for major and junior miners, exploration companies, construction employers and contractors, and has experience working on complex and high-value adjudications and arbitrations arising out of FIDIC, NEC3, and bespoke construction and engineering contracts.
Michael Grinaker
Associate:
Construction
Michael is an Associate in the NSDV Law construction, litigation and dispute resolution team. He has specialised in the NEC suite of construction contracts and has gained experience assisting clients in the day-to-day commercial management of these contracts.
Reneilwe Ramoleta
Associate Designate:
Construction
Reneilwe Ramoleta is an Associate Designate in the NSDV Construction Law team, with a great interest in both these areas of law. She completed her LLB at the University of Limpopo in 2021, after which she had the opportunity to attend a vacation work programme at NSDV Law in December 2021.
During this time she had rotations within the Environmental, Mining, and Construction Law Departments, and gained the practical experience of working at a law firm prior to commencing the position of candidate attorney. Reneilwe is now a 2nd year CA.
Vanessa Stander
Associate:
Construction & Dispute Resolution
Vanessa is an Associate in the NSDV Construction law team. She obtained her LLB cum laude in 2022.
Prior to pursuing a career in law, she worked at an asset finance company in the Legal Recoveries department where she gained valuable experience in debt recovery, repossessions, liquidations, business rescue proceedings, and debtor management.
