Career & Experience

Tris is a partner in the Projects, Construction and Infrastructure team specialising in all forms of dispute resolution, dispute avoidance and strategic advice on both national and international projects.

Tris advises employers, consultants and contractors on all aspects of construction and engineering disputes and is very experienced in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He specialises in defending and pursuing disputes against and for developers, employers, main contractors and sub-contractors as well as architects, engineers and other construction professionals. Tris also has a wealth of experience in NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms of contract and regularly deals with issues such as defects, design responsibility, delay and associated costs, interim applications, final accounts and fee recovery.

A recent highlight for Tris was supporting a client in successfully avoiding a major dispute on the Crossrail project.

Tris has experience on major projects in other jurisdictions such as Europe, the US and the Middle East.

Accolades

  • Member of the Society of Construction Law
  • Member of Constructing Excellence South West (committee member)
  • Member of the Adjudication Society
  • Also covers the legal jurisdictions of Europe / US / Middle East / China.

Career & Experience

Tris is a partner in the Projects, Construction and Infrastructure team specialising in all forms of dispute resolution, dispute avoidance and strategic advice on both national and international projects.

Tris advises employers, consultants and contractors on all aspects of construction and engineering disputes and is very experienced in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He specialises in defending and pursuing disputes against and for developers, employers, main contractors and sub-contractors as well as architects, engineers and other construction professionals. Tris also has a wealth of experience in NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms of contract and regularly deals with issues such as defects, design responsibility, delay and associated costs, interim applications, final accounts and fee recovery.

A recent highlight for Tris was supporting a client in successfully avoiding a major dispute on the Crossrail project.

Tris has experience on major projects in other jurisdictions such as Europe, the US and the Middle East.

Accolades

  • Member of the Society of Construction Law
  • Member of Constructing Excellence South West (committee member)
  • Member of the Adjudication Society
  • Also covers the legal jurisdictions of Europe / US / Middle East / China.

Expertise

  • Construction and engineering disputes
  • Dispute avoidance
  • Adjudication
  • Arbitration (international & domestic)
  • Litigation

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it

“He is an excellent litigator who can handle complex disputes”

“He understands the industry and the local relationships as well as how to deal with people.”

“He is knowledgeable in his field, robust and sensible. He always says it as it is and gives a realistic view.”

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