Mediator Martin Collingwood | Yorkshire Construction Mediator

Martin Collingwood

Solicitor, Commercial Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Med – Arb specialist

Mediation experience

Construction:

Arbitration, litigation (high court and county court), mediation, conciliation, acting for both plaintiff and defendant and includes advocacy, drafting pleadings etc., instructing counsel, supervising external solicitors, conducting interlocutory applications and full hearings. Adjudication, mediation.
Reviewing tender invitations and commenting on risk.
Drafting contracts and commercial agreements ab initio and amending the same.
Advising on all standard form contracts and sub-contracts at home and overseas.
Advising on and drafting project specific contracts and concession agreements.
Advising on and drafting design and build contracts, management contracts, project management contracts and professional contracts.
Preparation of and advice on contractual claims.
Advising on and drafting bonds, guarantees, collateral warranties, joint ventures and business development companies and joint ventures.
Advising on and drafting partnership agreements and technology transfer agreements.
Advice on PFI, PPP and Lift projects and other equity related projects and contracts.
Advice on and drafting oil and gas and other energy related projects both on and offshore.

Corporate:

Acquisitions and Disposals (Shares/Assets)
Corporate documentation
Corporate Formation

Privatisation:

Legal Team Leader Privatisation Bills in various sections including: British Coal, P.S.A., British Rail.

Property:

Development Agreements, finance documents

Development:

Agreements for Lease and Leases, appointments and warranties.

Training:

Preparation and delivery of training courses in various aspects of law and current contracts.

Career History

Andrew Jackson – 2008-Present
Dundas & Wilson – 2007-2008
Skanska UK Plc – 2006-2007
Clugston Group Limited – 2000-2006
Irwin Mitchell – 1997-1999
Alfred McAlpine Construction Ltd – 1995
Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd – 1985-1995
Wimpey Group Services Limited – 1974-1985

Specialisations

Construction and Civil Engineering
Company Secretary
Mediator
PFI Work (toll roads, bridges, schools, health)
PPP Lift
Infrastructure Projects
Wind Energy
Power Plants
Development Projects
Process Plants
Oil & Gas
Waste to Energy Projects
Corporate Acquisitions and disposals
Litigation & Dispute Resolution including ADR

Major work – Wimpey

Infrastructure Projects
Corporate formation
Acquisition and Disposals
Contracts

Taylor Woodrow – Canary Wharf

Preparing and reviewing prime construction contracts, preparation and negotiation of joint venture agreements.

Great Belt Bridge – Denmark

Settlement of the contractor’s joint venture, negotiation of the construction contracts, preparation and completion of securities documentation and advice on claims.

River Tagus Crossing – Portugal

Advising on concession documents, settlement of the joint venture agreement and tender advice.

Midland Metro Rail Scheme

Advice on and negotiation of the concession agreement and joint venture agreement, preparation and advice on securities documents and advice on withdrawal.

DBFO Roads

Advising on concession documents, preparing contract and joint venture agreements with supporting securities documents.

Channel Tunnel

Reviewing prime construction contract and advising on claims.

Cardiff Bay Barrage

Revising tender documentation, preparation and negotiation of joint venture agreements and advising on subsidiary securities documentation.

Heathrow Terminal 4

Negotiation of and advice on management contract, advice on disputes arising both under the management contract and works contracts.

Heathrow Express Way

Advising on project structure and contract conditions.

Second Forth Crossing

Reviewing and advising on concession agreement, preparation and negotiation of contractors’ joint venture agreement