Scott Lochhead

Scott has advised owners and contractors on the construction of major projects in a wide range of sectors, including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, petrochemical, nuclear, rail, water & waste, roads, airports, ports, hospitals and industrial manufacturing facilities.

He advises on bespoke construction contracts, as well as local and international standard forms, including NZS and FIDIC.  Scott also has experience of the broader project agreements used in the financing and development of major energy projects, including Concession, Supply, Offtake, Long-Term Service, and Operation and Maintenance Agreements.

Scott also acts as project counsel to support clients with contract and claims management, including claims for extensions of time and cost, and issues arising from the impact of Covid-19.  He has also advised international clients in crisis management and insolvency scenarios. Scott hosts client training sessions and often speaks at industry events on topics of interest.

Prior to joining Bell Gully, Scott worked in the construction and global major projects teams at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Dubai.  Scott also spent time seconded to clients, Marubeni Corporation (Japan) and POSCO E&C (South Korea), where he advised on many international energy and infrastructure projects.

Underground substation project
Advising Marubeni Power & Infrastructure Systems Corporation on its bid for an underground substation project in Dhaka, Bangladesh, including drafting subcontracts reflecting JICA amendments to FIDIC Yellow Book.

Rail extension project
Advising Obayashi Corporation, Brookfield Multiplex and Wade Adams in relation to the preparation of their joint tender submission for the Dubai Metro extension project to access the ‘Expo 2020’ site.

Petrochemical plant project
Advising POSCO E&C in relation to the drafting and negotiation of an EPC contract for the construction of a petrochemical plant project in Sohar, Oman.

Port infrastructure upgrade
Advising BP in relation to the development of its port and oil terminal facility in Mosul, Iraq, including drafting an EPC contract based on FIDIC Silver Book, and advice on tender documents.

Christchurch anchor projects
Advising the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority in relation to the procurement of anchor projects in Christchurch following the earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.

Airport upgrade works
Acting for Changi Airports International in relation to its investment in the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Hospital upgrade project
Advising DaVita Inc. in relation to the drafting of construction contracts based on FIDIC Green Book for the construction and refurbishment of specialist hospital treatment facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Expo 2020 infrastructure
Acting for Dubai World Trade Centre on the drafting and negotiation of a Delivery Partner Contract for the implementation of core infrastructure necessary to deliver Dubai Expo 2020.

Carillion liquidation
Advising PWC as special managers to the Official Receiver regarding numerous construction projects being undertaken by Carillion PLC in the United Kingdom.

Crisis management
Advising a French company on its crisis management response following the catastrophic collapse of a hydroelectric project in South East Asia, including advice under several construction contracts.