Christopher Dickson

Practice Areas

Chris specialises in construction law and advises clients on a wide range of procurement, drafting and contract negotiation points.

Chris has extensive experience of the construction contractual process including the procurement of projects, contractual terms and commercial aspects. He has an in-depth knowledge of the main standard form contracts (JCT, NEC and FIDIC) and is frequently involved in preparing bespoke contract documentation including framework agreements, professional appointments, guarantees and bonds.

Chris has a Masters degree in Construction Law.

Publications

In addition to writing frequently on behalf of CMS, Chris has written for:

The Civil Engineering Surveyor

Construction News

Scottish Construction Now

Work Highlights

A statutory body on the procurement and contractual aspects of its c. £3bn capital investment programme involving advising on a comprehensive suite of NEC4 contracts.

A Russell Group university on the procurement and contractual aspects of c. £1bn campus regeneration project.

The commercial subsidiary of a statutory authority on the installation and operation of an innovative Scottish Government LCITP funded heat from sewage scheme as part of the creation of a new district heat work.

Owner of a well known Scottish Hotel in providing construction contract advice for internal and external refurbishment works.

A hydro project developer in provision of procurement and contractual advice for a new hydro scheme based in Scotland.

A major local authority on procurement aspects and construction documentation for a c. £250m regeneration project.

A leading international contractor on its contractual arrangements for high value works at a nuclear power station.

The subsidiary company of a university in relation to its DBOM contracts for the construction and operation of a biomass heating facility and district heating system.

Education