Band 2
Provided by Peter O'Brien
Peter specialises in construction dispute resolution, representing clients in all types of dispute forums both in the UK and overseas. He represents employers, contractors and sub-contractors alike across a wide range of sectors, including power generation and Energy from Waste through to road, rail, infrastructure and more traditional building projects.
Peter is dual qualified and prior to becoming a solicitor, worked as a quantity surveyor, having spent some eight years on projects in Asia. His industry experience makes him uniquely placed to provide clients with "no-nonsense" commercially-focused advice – thereby helping clients achieve their goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Peter has co-authored "Payment in Construction Contracts – A Practical Guide" published by RICS Books. In addition, he is an accredited Adjudicator, as well as being a regular contributor to the legal press and a respected speaker on construction law and the construction industry.
Experience
• Representing an international EPC Contractor in a multiparty litigation relating to termination of an EPC Contract on a major Energy-from-Waste facility.
• Advising a main contractor on a £150 million Energy from Waste gasification process plant.
• Conducting a series of adjudications, upstream and downstream, on behalf of an international EPC Contractor relating to a £110 million MBT Energy from Waste plant.
• Representing a nuclear Tier 1 contractor in adjudication relating to 11 alleged compensation events.
• Advising a main EPC contactor client in relation to delay claims at a £90 million gasification facility.
• Representing an M&E specialist contractor in litigation relating to contractual termination.
• Representing a Tier 1 nuclear contractor on a dispute regarding a major nuclear waste import and encapsulation facility.
• Representing one of the Big 6 electricity generators on a £100 million dispute on the upgrade of a coal-fired power station.
• Dispute regarding the adequacy of wave attenuation gates for a Plymouth-based plc.
• Representing specialist clean-room technology contactor in various pharma disputes.
• Advising international French-based building contractor in ongoing dispute avoidance and dispute resolution.
Provided by Chambers
Peter O'Brien frequently represents contractors and developers in construction disputes relating to waste-to-energy plants, as well as commercial and residential developments. He can offer clients the additional benefit of his previous experience as a quantity surveyor.
Provided by Chambers
Peter O’Brien is exceptional. He provides charismatic and shrewd advice that is consistently clear and practical.
He is very practical, tactical and responsive.
Peter O'Brien is always very quick to grasp the crux of our issues. His advice is direct, pragmatic and tailored to us.
Peter O'Brien has been extremely proactive and helpful in connection with requests for support.
Peter O’Brien is exceptional. He provides charismatic and shrewd advice that is consistently clear and practical.
He is very practical, tactical and responsive.
Peter O'Brien is always very quick to grasp the crux of our issues. His advice is direct, pragmatic and tailored to us.
Peter O'Brien has been extremely proactive and helpful in connection with requests for support.