Engineering

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Kreisson advises specialist engineering contractors across a broad range of disciplines, supporting them through complex, high-risk projects where precision, technical accountability and clear entitlement protection are critical.

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WHAT WE DO

We work with engineering subcontractors operating in technically demanding environments–where complex design interfaces, specialist scopes and performance-based obligations heighten contractual risk.

Our services span contract structuring and negotiation, project delivery support and dispute resolution. We assist with risk allocation, drafting and entitlement preservation and we prepare and defend complex claims involving variations, defects, delays, acceleration and project termination. When disputes escalate, we represent clients in adjudications, mediations, expert determinations and arbitration or litigation as needed.

We bring a rigorous, evidence-based approach to quantum and programming analysis, collaborating with clients and expert teams to develop clear, defensible positions on highly technical issues.

Our capabilities include:

  • Contract review, structuring and negotiation
  • Project delivery support and contract administration
  • Complex claim preparation and variation entitlement strategy
  • Delay, disruption and defect claims
  • Quantum analysis and damages assessments
  • Dispute resolution through adjudication, mediation, litigation and arbitration
  • Termination advice and risk mitigation strategies
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Our Experience/

We have advised engineering subcontractors across civil works, mechanical, electrical, fire services and structural scopes, as well as marine, telecommunications and dredging projects. Our experience includes contract negotiation, compliance risk and dispute resolution on technically demanding scopes such as cable installations, offshore loading facilities and large-scale infrastructure interfaces.

We regularly assist clients working under high-risk upstream contractual frameworks and manage disputes involving latent conditions, scope changes, delay and disruption, underpayment and termination. Our experience includes managing large legal and expert teams in high-stakes disputes requiring deep technical understanding and commercial focus.

Whether resolving a variation claim on a mechanical fit-out or managing a system performance dispute in a live environment, we help engineering clients protect their commercial position and deliver with confidence.

Our project expertise

Civil Works

We support civil subcontractors through early contract structuring, delivery risk management and dispute resolution on projects involving excavation, earthworks and site development.

Mechanical, Electrical & Fire Services Installations

We advise on compliance, variation claims and coordination risks across mechanical, electrical and fire service installations in large-scale commercial and infrastructure developments.

Cable Installations

We assist with risk allocation, regulatory compliance and interface disputes on underground and overhead cabling works across energy, communications and infrastructure projects.

Major Dredging Works

We advise Tier 1 contractors on dredging works involving marine licensing, spoil management and delivery disputes under complex, multi-jurisdictional frameworks.

Marine

We provide contract, compliance and risk advisory across marine construction and asset upgrades, including wharf works, jetties, bulk handling and offshore interfaces.

Offshore Resources Loading Facilities

We act for subcontractors on offshore loading and mooring projects, advising on environmental constraints, marine safety and technical performance obligations.

Telecommunications Networks

We assist with contract structuring, staged rollout risks and delivery claims across national telecommunications infrastructure and fibre installation programs.

Structural Engineering & Defect Claims

We advise on liability, design risk and complex defect claims involving structural packages in both residential and infrastructure projects, from procurement through to dispute resolution.

Other sectors/

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Energy & Environment

Advice to protect commercial interests within resource and power infrastructure projects.

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Infrastructure Projects

Legal advice and risk mitigation throughout the lifecycle of large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Building & Construction

Comprehensive support in residential and commercial building and construction law.