Duncan Halliwell

Duncan has joined Kensington Swan as a specialist construction and projects lawyer having previously, worked for 7 years in the UK’s pre-eminent construction law firm Pinsent Masons.

Duncan’s practice involves both the drafting and negotiating of construction contracts, and the managing and resolving of construction disputes. He has advised both the public and the private sector on construction contracts of all sizes, including substantial projects procured using public-private structures such as PFI, LIFT and BSF. He is experienced in drafting consultants appointments, collateral guarantees, bonds and associated documents, and is familiar with the industry’s standard forms including 3910, FIDIC and NEC.

Duncan has taken disputes through mediation, arbitration, adjudication and court proceedings and has managed to resolve many matters through negotiation.

Some of Duncan’s most recent experience includes: 

        Advising Dorset County Council on their c$220 million Public Private Partnership for the replacement of street lighting.
 
  
        Advising Birmingham City Council on their Public Private Partnership for the construction of 11 new schools.
 
  
        Drafting the construction documents for a distribution company’s replacement of 12 depots’ (combined value over $60m).
 
 
        Drafting the construction contracts for a shopping and leisure complexes ranging in value from c$35m to $60m.
 
 
        Advising an international contractor on a series of disputes in relation to airport and infrastructure projects in the Caribbean procured under FIDIC conditions.