John Batten Email & Phone Number

I am a solicitor specialising in construction and engineering law across a number of sectors (domestic and international).I am experienced in the main standard forms including FIDIC, NEC, ICC (ICE), MF/1, JCT and IChemE as well as bespoke forms including frameworks, alliancing agreements, warranties, appointments and securities.My experience includes:- Drafting and negotiating EPC and maintenance agreements for subsea electricity interconnector projects (cable and converter);- Drafting and negotiating EPC contracts for various tunnelling projects;- Drafting and negotiating framework agreements for various utility clients in relation to their capital investment programmes;- Drafting and negotiating a suite of EPC and O&M contracts (plus ancillary documentation) for the construction of an offshore wind farm;- Drafting and negotiating EPC and O&M contracts for a series of large scale solar projects;- Acting for a University in a series of adjudications relating the construction of a new academic facility;- Acting for an Offshore wind farm owner in relation to the management of a number of claims.- Advising on the terms of electricity transmission licences, the OFTO regime and CUSC.I have undertaken secondments with a gas and electricity transmission licence holder and two offshore wind farm developers.

Listed skills include Construction Law, Procurement, Dispute Resolution, Legal Advice, and 14 others.