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| Procurement and Tenders Procurement decisions shape a project’s price, risk profile, programme and delivery model long before work begins on site. Ariam advises principals, contractors, subcontractors and consultants through each stage of the procurement process, from early strategy and market engagement to tender submission, evaluation and award. For principals, the firm prepares clear and commercially workable procurement documents that support a defensible process and align risk with the party best placed to manage it. For tenderers, it helps identify material departures, clarify assumptions, assess risk and prepare a tender position that is both competitive and commercially sustainable. The focus is always on reducing uncertainty before it becomes a contract or project problem. How ariam assists • Procurement strategy and delivery-model advice • Tender and request-for-proposal documentation • Tender reviews, qualifications, departures and assumptions • Tender evaluation, clarification and negotiation support • Risk workshops, probity issues and contract award documentation | | | 
| Construction & Infrastructure Contracts The contract is the framework through which a project’s scope, risk, price, programme and responsibilities are managed. Ariam drafts, reviews and negotiates construction and infrastructure contracts for projects of varying size, complexity and delivery model, including standard-form and bespoke agreements. Ariam works to ensure that contractual obligations are clear, risk allocation is commercially workable, and the project team understands the notice, record-keeping, approval and compliance requirements that will apply during delivery. Whether acting for a principal, contractor, subcontractor or consultant, Ariam helps clients enter contracts with a clear view of both their opportunities and exposures. How ariam assists • Drafting and negotiating construction and infrastructure contracts • Review and amendment of standard-form contracts • Subcontracts, consultant appointments and supply agreements • Risk allocation, liability, indemnity and insurance provisions • Contract administration protocols, notices and project governance | |
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| Project Delivery & Administration Construction disputes often begin with an issue that was not identified, documented or addressed when it first arose. Ariam provides timely, project-based advice throughout delivery so that clients can respond to change, preserve their contractual position and keep the project moving. Ariam assists with the issues that commonly place pressure on projects: variations, directions, extensions of time, delay, disruption, latent conditions, payment, defects and completion. We help clients make clear decisions at the right time, issue effective notices, maintain appropriate records and resolve emerging issues before they escalate into formal claims or disputes. How ariam assists • Variations, directions and change management • Extensions of time, delay and disruption issues • Contract notices, correspondence and record-keeping strategies • Latent conditions, defects and completion issues • Project close-out, final accounts and release documentation | | | 
| Security of Payment Cash flow is fundamental to project delivery. Ariam advises clients on the effective use of security-of-payment legislation and related contractual mechanisms to protect payment rights, manage statutory timeframes and respond quickly when payment is delayed or disputed. Ariam acts for claimants and respondents in preparing payment claims, payment schedules, adjudication applications and adjudication responses. We also advise on enforcement, recovery and the interaction between statutory processes and the underlying contract. How ariam assists • Payment claims and payment schedules • Adjudication applications, responses and determinations • Statutory timeframes, service requirements and procedural advice • Enforcement and recovery options • Strategic advice on payment disputes during live projects | |
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| Claims A well-prepared claim is a structured explanation of the contractual entitlement, the relevant facts, the project impact and the relief sought. Ariam assists clients to prepare, assess, defend and resolve claims before they harden into wider disputes. We work closely with project teams, contract administrators and technical advisers to identify the contractual pathway, organise the evidence and present a clear commercial case. We also assist clients respond to claims in a way that preserves rights, avoids unnecessary admissions and keeps negotiations focused on a workable outcome. How ariam assists • Variation, delay, disruption and prolongation claims • Extension-of-time, acceleration and latent-condition claims • Defect, set-off and final-account claims • Claim review, evidence strategy and quantum coordination • Claim responses, negotiations and early-resolution strategies | | | 
| Performance Security Security can become one of the most commercially sensitive issues on a project, particularly when a contract is under pressure. Ariam advise clients on the drafting, negotiation, administration and release of bank guarantees, bonds, retentions, parent-company guarantees and all other forms of security. Where a call on security is proposed or threatened, timing and contractual process are critical. Ariam provides urgent advice on the parties’ rights, the terms of the security instrument, available restraint options and the commercial consequences of a call. We also assist clients to manage security throughout the project so that unnecessary exposure is not carried beyond the point required by the contract. How ariam assists • Bank guarantees, bonds, retentions and parent-company guarantees • Security clauses in head contracts and subcontracts • Calls on security and responses to threatened calls • Release, reduction and replacement of security • Deeds, undertakings and project close arrangements | |
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| Insurance Ariam makes sure clients understand the insurance arrangements that support a project, the obligations they create and the practical steps required when a potential claim arises. We review policy and contractual insurance provisions, advises on notification and cooperation obligations, and assists in managing insurance claims and coverage disputes. We also consider the interaction between insurance, indemnities, risk allocation and project responsibilities, helping clients avoid gaps between the contract they have signed and the protection they expect to have. How ariam assists • Review of project-specific insurance requirements and policy wording • Contractual insurance, indemnity and risk-allocation advice • Notifications, claims preparation and insurer communications • Coverage and recovery issues • Insurance considerations in defects, delay and project-loss events | | | 
| Dispute Resolution When a project dispute cannot be resolved through ordinary contract administration, we ensure clients choose and pursue the process most likely to protect their position and achieve a commercial result. Ariam advises from early negotiations through to mediation, expert determination, adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings. The firm’s first objective is to understand the commercial and project context, not merely the legal issue. It develops a dispute strategy that reflects the strength of the evidence, the contractual process, the value at stake, the project timetable and the client’s broader relationship with the other party. Where formal proceedings are necessary, we provide focused representation and clear advice at every stage. How ariam assists • Negotiation and without-prejudice settlement strategy • Mediation, expert determination and dispute-review processes • Adjudication, arbitration and litigation • Urgent injunctions and security-related disputes • Settlement agreements, deeds of release and enforcement | |
