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Shipbuilding and Offshore Construction

Preston Turnbull has a wealth of experience in our market leading shipbuilding and offshore construction team, having acted for many of the largest shipbuilders and ship owners in the world in matters involving cutting edge conventional vessels, offshore FPSOs, drillships and semi-submersibles, as well as acting on Super and Mega Yacht construction projects, and smaller high-tech expedition and explorer projects.

We have been involved in some of the leading High Court cases on project delay and warranty claims over the last decade and can advise on all aspects of newbuild projects in the shipbuilding and offshore construction sectors.

We advise vessel owners, shipyards, insurers and their insureds on shipbuilding policies and subcontractors’ liabilities.

Our expertise spans:

Newbuild contract review and advice

Disputes relating to Refund Guarantees

FEED and engineering errors and verification disputes

Project delays and force majeure

Liquidated damages

Extensions of time and termination disputes

Disputes relating to subcontractor costs and performance

Non-conformities and disputes arising during construction

Variation/Change order disputes

Post-delivery warranty claims

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Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly

Partner

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