Allan advises on a range of infrastructure and construction matters with a particular focus on capital projects, procurement, and contracts across various sectors including water, health and transport.
Allan is a Partner in the firm’s Infrastructure team working on construction, public procurement, and project finance (including PPP and other RAB based regulatory structures) matters. He works with both regulated bodies and public sector authorities assisting them with their projects.
Allan is an NEC specialist with a depth of experience in advising clients across the NEC4 and NEC3 suites.
Allan’s approachability and commerciality are key to giving his clients detailed and intelligible practice advice.
He is a diligent practitioner with an eye for detail and a wealth of experience devising commercial contracting strategies which drive value for money, balancing the protection of clients’ interests with the need to ensure market acceptability.
A true professional who knows his subject matter which instils confidence in others
Allan has been a reassuringly constant feature in our senior commercial meetings and contract negotiations, at which we never cease to be amazed by his encyclopaedic knowledge and good humour that he always brings with him. Allan faultlessly performs his role to the point that we see him as not just providing expert legal support, but also as being a trusted advisor.
Project Director
5 December 2024
The concept of Defects under NEC contracts is central to the management of risks and liabilities related to the quality of works and services provided. The ethos of Defects in NEC contracts is rooted in the principles of mutual trust, flexibility, and clarity. In this article, we outline the key principles and mechanisms relating to…
Read more23 October 2024
Various different NEC payment mechanisms are used across the construction industry and all standard forms of construction contract include different payment mechanism options. The three most commonly used payment mechanisms are fixed price, target price, and cost reimbursable, and there is a myriad of variants of each of these mechanisms. The NEC suite of contracts…
Read more9 September 2024
Overview The Water (Special Measures) Bill (Bill) introduces significant and wide-ranging changes to the regulatory framework governing water companies in the UK. The Bill aims to enhance the governance, accountability, and regulatory compliance of water companies in the UK. By introducing stricter penalties and enhancing consumer involvement, the Bill seeks to achieve Labour manifesto commitments…
Read more28 May 2024
Allan Owen and Beth Edwards provide a summary of the High Court’s recent Judgement in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd v Disclosure and Barring Service which provides useful guidance on limits of liability.[1] Facts The Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”) entered into a contract with Tata Consultancy Services Limited (“TCS”) for both the operation of “business…
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