Alex Johnson

• Advising an international EPC contractor in relation to a major UK to Europe interconnector project. Alex acted as project counsel during the project implementation phase, spending time with the project team and advising the client on claims and strategy for minimising or avoiding disputes
• Advising a global manufacturer in international arbitration concerning an international interconnector project
• Advising a capital fund on its entry into a JV to develop a 49.9MW transmission-connected battery storage project in the south of England. Reviewing and advising on the construction and engineering contracts including major equipment supply, balance of plant, long term services and construction management agreement
• Advising the owner in relation to contract drafting and negotiation of construction and engineering contracts for a 100MW battery storage project in the north of England including major equipment supply, balance of plant and associated performance security
• Advising an international EPC contractor in relation to claims arising from the engineering and construction of two offshore structures part of windfarm projects. The claims related to disputed variations and damage caused by collision with a vessel
• Advising a client in relation to framework agreement and EPC sub-contract terms for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK

Recent Work

• Advising an EPC contractor in relation to USD 150m ICC arbitration concerning delay and disruption to a gas plant project in the Middle East
• Advising a client in relation to international arbitration concerning delay and disruption to an EPC project in the Middle East for the supply and installation of specialist equipment for a gas plant
• Advising a client in relation to a variety of issues including defects, delay and disruption arising from the design and construction of a major international airport
• Advising a client in relation to international arbitration concerning a contract for the EPC delivery of plant at a petrochemical facility
• Advising a global manufacturer in international arbitration concerning an international interconnector project
• Advising an EPC contractor in relation to a power and grid connection project in the Middle East
• Advising a Far East based fabricator in litigation in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) relating to issues of termination of a series of contracts and alleged defects
• Advising an international EPC contractor in relation to a major UK to Europe interconnector project. Alex acted as project counsel during the project implementation phase, spending time with the project team and advising the client on claims and strategy for minimising or avoiding disputes

• Advising a client in relation to framework agreement and EPC sub-contract terms for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK
• Advising a client in international arbitration relation to a variety of issues including defects, delay and disruption arising from the design and construction of a major international airport
• Advising a local authority in relation to a defects claim arising from the defective design and construction of a light rail depot in the UK. This included several adjudications and proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC)
• Advising a local authority in relation to claims for defects, delay and disruption arising from the design and construction of a light rail upgrade scheme in the UK. The scheme included the replacement and upgrade of track and associated infrastructure. The disputes were resolved through a series of adjudications, which reduced the sums claimed by the contractor by a substantial amount

Process Plant

• Advising a company based in the Far East in relation to a claim for non-payment and unlawful termination of contracts for the fabrication and supply of components for use in offshore oil and gas projects
• Advising a major global manufacturer in relation to a defective product claim in the Technology and Construction Court
• Advising a major global manufacturer in relation to a dispute based on ICC arbitration with a UK company relating to the operation of contractual pricing fluctuation mechanisms
• Advising a car manufacturer in relation to a contract for the design and construction of a new plant for the production of electric vehicles

Oil & Gas

Alex has substantial experience in dealing with disputes arising from projects in the oil and gas sector both in the UK and internationally.

• Advising an EPC contractor in relation to USD 150m ICC arbitration concerning delay and disruption to a gas plant project in the Middle East.
• Advising a client in relation to international arbitration concerning delay and disruption to an EPC project in the Middle East for the supply and installation of specialist equipment for a gas plant
• Advising a client in relation to international arbitration concerning an international interconnector project
• Advising an international EPC contractor in relation to a delay and disruption claim valued at US$300m. The claim arose from the engineering, procurement and construction of a large scale gas to liquids (GTL) plant in the Middle East
• Advising a client in relation to international arbitration concerning a contract for the EPC delivery of plant at a petrochemical facility.
• Advising an international firm in LMAA arbitration arising from the supply and installation of specialist plant to a South East Asia based shipyard for installation on several Q-max LNG carrier vessels
• Advising the owner in relation to a liquidated damages claim arising under a contract for the design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning of an onshore gas plant in the Middle East