Michael Wright
Michael specialises in the resolution and management of construction-based disputes. He has experience of formal litigation in the Technology and Construction Court, as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including adjudication, mediation and international arbitration. Examples of Michael's experience include those set out below.
- Advising a joint venture main contractor in a US$142 million ICC arbitration relating to variations, delay and breach of contract in respect of the construction of a major new transport link in Doha.
- Advising a joint venture main contractor in a £300 million arbitration regarding the design and construction of a major airport in the Middle East.
- Advising a well-known national housebuilder on a high-profile dispute with one of its customers, where the total value of the dispute exceeded £1 million.
- Advising a well-known national housebuilder in respect of a TCC dispute with more than 40 homeowners, in relation to defects arising in the homeowners' properties.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Membership
- Society of Construction Law
Qualifications
- Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales (2016)
- Solicitor Advocate, Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) (2018)
Education
- Nottingham Trent University, 2014, LLB (Hons), (Exempting Law Degree) Law and Professional Practice (2010 – 2014)
1 Contributions by Michael Wright
PRACTICE NOTES
Construction insolvency: practical guidance on contractual protections, payment and termination, CIGA 2020 restrictions, adjudication (Bresco), collateral warranties, step-in rights, and Building Safety Act obligations
This Practice Note explores frequent challenges arising from insolvency within the construction sector. It examines the implications and usefulness of adjudication as a route to recovery where insolvency may be looming, and offers practical pointers on actions to take if a party becomes insolvent. The guidance is general in nature and will not suit every construction insolvency scenario, and it should be weighed carefully against the specific facts of each case. Accordingly, this Note should be read in context and not as a one-size-fits-all solution.
Introduction to the construction industry and construction procurement
Construction schemes typically involve numerous contributors performing distinct functions across procurement and delivery. A non-exhaustive set of participants includes:
employer—the person or organisation seeking delivery of the project and engaging professionals to perform the works. The employer may be from the public or private sector and is often referred to as ‘the client’
architect—generally undertakes the design role, acting on the employer’s brief
structural engineers—serve as advisers to the architect on structural aspects across the project
service engineers—contribute to the design process in respect of...
Restructuring & Insolvency
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