Timothy Mould

Expertise

Tim has extensive experience of advising on project documentation at the outset, and representing clients in resolving (via mediation or proceedings)  typical and atypical claims arising in the construction and engineering industries.  He is well versed in the preparation and negotiation of bespoke agreements as well as those based on amended versions of industry standard forms, including consultant appointments. He is regularly required  to advise on design risk, insurance and security arrangements (direct agreements, step-in rights, as well as bonds and guarantees). He has conducted Court proceedings at all levels, as well as domestic and international arbitrations.  He has  acted on numerous adjudications and adjudication enforcement actions.

The subject matter of Tim’s instructions is wide ranging and for the full range of project participants.  Tim’s experience has included projects involving mixed retail and residential developments, airport and port facilities, pharmaceutical plants, power stations, the health care sector, schools, defence facilities, sports stadia and oil exploration.

Recent Experience

1. Acting for a commercial tenant on the preparation and negotiation of a series of fit-out contracts to be procured by them as terms of their Agreement for Lease
2. Acting for a contractor in relation to Court proceedings seeking declaratory relief as to the interpretation of a sub-contract’s payment provisions.
3. Advising a family office on a mixed use residential and commercial development they had funded following the main contractor’s insolvency mid way through the development.
4. Advising on a port terminal engineering project let out on an amended NEC3 form.
5. Acting for high-net-worth individuals in relation to their residential alteration and refurbishment project.
6. Acting for a contractor in relation to claims concerning the construction and design of a biodiesel plant where chemical process expert evidence was required.

Career History

Tim attended the universities of Warwick and Bordeaux, BA Law (Hons).  He trained at Clifford Chance where he practiced before moving to Fenwick Elliott.  Tim was the Founding Partner of Hannah & Mould, Head of Construction Group at Weightmans, London office and Head of Construction Group at Goodman Derrick.