Andrew Fawcett
Partner
Andrew specialises in dispute resolution, including international arbitration, as well as providing claims and project advisory support to clients across major infrastructure, energy and mining projects.
Andrew's experience
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Advised major international contractor, in a claim for damages against a materials supplier, arising from delivery of defective fabric filter bags supplied for use in pulse jet fabric filter plants on a coal fired power station project.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a major international contractor, in an arbitration instituted by its welding subcontractor relating to claims for additional payment arising from welding works performed on a power plant project, together with counterclaims for recovery of overpayment of contract price adjustment. Amount in disputes was in excess of ZAR 500m.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a major international contractor on a dispute with one of its subcontractors regarding recovery of overpayments under contract price adjustment provisions for insulation and cladding works at a power plant project, including strategic advice and representation in arbitration.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised and represented a South African mining company, in arbitration proceedings against an EPC Contractor concerning a dispute over the upgrading of feed bins at the company’s Phalaborwa Mine in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised and represented a principal contractor in arbitration proceedings against its cladding and roofing subcontractor regarding claims for an extension of time and additional payment relating to works at the Kusile Power Station Project in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Advised and represented a leading mining contractor in arbitration proceedings against a mine owner relating to various claims for restrictive mining conditions at a manganese mine located in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised and represented a principal contractor in arbitration proceedings against its welding subcontractor regarding claims for an extension of time and additional payment relating to works at the Medupi Power Station Project in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Advised and represented the principal contractor in arbitration proceedings against the developer of a high rise building development located in Sandton, Johannesburg concerning claims for an extension of time, additional payment.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Advised a South African energy contractor on arbitration proceedings regarding claims for extensions of time, prolongation costs, and remeasurement of works at a major power station project.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
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Advised and represented a principal contractor in arbitration proceedings against its piping subcontractor regarding claims brought by the subcontractor for extensions of time, prolongation costs, and contract price adjustment, and alleged variations relating to works at the Kusile Power Station Project in South Africa.
- South Africa
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2023Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2017Joined Pinsent Masons
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2013Qualified - South Africa Law Society of the Northern Provinces
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2010Stellenbosch University - Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
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