Construction Claims

Resolving Complex Disputes with Precision and Practicality

Construction projects are fertile ground for disputes—delays, variations, unforeseen conditions, and disrupted performance often lead to claims. Whether you’re pursuing or defending a claim, success lies in strategic presentation, procedural compliance, and a deep understanding of the contract and construction context. Mian Sheraz Javaid (MSJ) offers targeted legal support in handling construction claims across diverse sectors and jurisdictions.

Our Approach

MSJ combines legal clarity with engineering-informed insight to deliver results-oriented claim strategies. Every claim is reviewed not only for its legal merit but for its technical credibility, evidentiary support, and procedural posture. We work closely with clients from the earliest signs of dispute through to resolution—ensuring notices are served, entitlements are preserved, and timelines are met.

Insight

Many construction claims fail not because they lack merit—but because they miss deadlines, ignore contractual mechanisms, or lack supporting records. MSJ’s dual expertise allows him to identify risks and opportunities others often overlook, framing claims in ways that align with industry expectations, contractual realities, and tribunal scrutiny.

Why It Matters

  • Procedural Compliance is Critical: Missed notice periods or improper documentation can nullify even the strongest claims.
  • Delay Claims Require Technical Depth: Proving causation, critical path impact, and time entitlement needs more than legal theory—it demands engineering fluency.
  • Effective Claims Save Relationships: Clear, well-reasoned claims reduce friction and create space for negotiation or ADR.
  • Defensible Records Deter Escalation: Strong documentation and clear entitlement discourage frivolous counterclaims or challenges.
  • Well-structured construction claims can shift leverage, unlock payment, and prevent escalation. Poorly managed ones can do the opposite. We help you get it right from day one.

Well-structured construction claims can shift leverage, unlock payment, and prevent escalation. Poorly managed ones can do the opposite. We help you get it right from day one.

Tools to Strengthen, Substantiate, and Resolve Claims

Whether preparing, defending, or negotiating claims, these solutions ensure your case is backed by legal precision, technical depth, and strategic foresight.

Claim Preparation & Review

Meticulous development and assessment of claims to ensure strategic strength, legal merit, and technical substantiation.

Extension of Time (EOT) & Disruption Claims

Support in drafting, substantiating, and defending claims related to project delays, productivity loss, and disruption.

Variation & Payment Claims

Preparation and negotiation of claims for variations, additional work, and delayed payments within contractual frameworks.

Claim Defense & Risk Mitigation

Strategic advisory for defending claims, minimizing exposure, and resolving disputes efficiently.

Strategic Advisory During Project Execution

Ongoing guidance to preserve entitlements, meet notice obligations, and mitigate risk before claims arise.

Support in Arbitration or Adjudication

Specialized representation and support in formal dispute resolution processes involving construction claims.

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