Construction Contract Headaches We Solve
Payment Disputes & Cashflow Crises
Late or disputed payments kill construction cashflow. Many times, it’s due to missed notices or unclear payment terms. We ensure Payment Notices, Pay-Less Notices, etc., are handled by the book every cycle.
Scope Creep & Change Order Chaos
In complex builds, changes happen. Without strict change control, you either eat costs or end up in fights. (We implement rigorous change order tracking, every variation documented, costed, and agreed to avoid surprise claims.
Delay Claims & Liquidated Damages
Delays can trigger costly LDs or disputes over who caused what delay. Our timeline tracking and early warning system means that if a delay is coming, you know ASAP and can either mitigate it or notify in time.
Contract Clarity & Jargon Overload
Construction contracts are jargon-heavy and often one-sided. We cut through the legalese, explaining obligations to your team in plain language and negotiating unfair clauses out before you sign.
Multijurisdictional Confusion
Building in a new country? UK vs Nordic contract rules differ, a recipe for mistakes. We provide local expertise on JCT, NEC4 vs. AB04, etc., ensuring you comply with each contract’s law.
How Contract Nexus Helps
Step 1: Contract Setup Right - Pre-Construction
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
We start before ground is broken: advising on the optimal contract form (JCT vs NEC4 vs others), reviewing terms, and negotiating on your behalf. The result? A contract that’s fair, enforceable, and clear is a solid foundation for your project.
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
Once the project is underway, our team acts as your contract sentry. We create a contract administration plan covering all notifications, approvals, and meetings. We track critical deadlines (e.g. notice periods for delay claims, payment cycles), prepare necessary letters or certificates, and keep your team briefed on who needs to do what, by when, to stay compliant. Think of us as an early warning system; if something’s not per contract, we flag it and fix it.
Step 3: Issue Resolution & Adjudication (If Needed)
Step 2: Daily Contract Vigilance (Construction Phase)
Step 3: Issue Resolution & Adjudication (If Needed)
Inevitable issues happen: a claim for extra time, a dispute over quality. We don’t panic; we prepare. Nexus will gather records (we make sure you have them!), compile claim dossiers, and attempt amicable resolutions first. If a dispute escalates, we’re already on it: our adjudication specialists can initiate or defend an adjudication on your behalf at the drop of a hat, with a winning strategy ready, resulting in disputes resolved in weeks, not years, and with minimal disruption to the build.
Step 4: Training & Empowerment
Step 4: Training & Empowerment
Step 3: Issue Resolution & Adjudication (If Needed)
We even train your team on contract protocols, so everyone is armed with knowledge. No more unintentional breaches due to staff not knowing the fine print.
Step 5: Specialist Recruitment
Step 4: Training & Empowerment
Step 5: Specialist Recruitment
Great projects require great people. We leverage our deep industry network to connect firms with high-calibre talent in construction law, contract management, and project leadership. We don’t just fill roles; we find the technical experts who fit your project’s DNA.