Alex Mosson

Expertise

• Power generation and distribution projects
• Major infrastructure projects
• Building and development projects
• Compliance
• Construction Law
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Dispute Resolution
• Collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees
• Professional team appointments
• IPP, PFI and PPP
• Standard Forms FIDIC, JCT, NEC, and ICE
• Planning and Environmental Law

Experience

• Teesside Biomass Power Plant, UK – negotiating EPC Contract for a 299 MW biomass-fuelled power plant to be constructed at Teesport, UK. Negotiating joint venture and consortium agreements for the contractor. Negotiating major equipment supply contracts. [Project value $900m, supply contract values $400m.]
• Various power plant projects, worldwide – advising on EPC contracts in pre-bid and tendering stage. Negotiating all contracts associated with the project including EPC and major supply contracts (gas turbines, generators, etc.). Advising on JV/consortium agreements, investment participation issues and corporate strategy regarding participation. [Project values between $400m and $2500m.]
• Independent power plant project, Saudi Arabia – turnkey construction of a 4,000 MW combined-cycle power station. Advising the EPC contractor on ongoing contentious and non-contentious issues arising under the EPC contract, including reviewing and negotiating procurement contracts for design services and equipment. Also advising on insurance claims issues and dispute resolution issues, and participating in settlement negotiations with various entities. [Project value $2400m.]
• Various LNG storage facilities, worldwide – advising EPC Contractor on EPC contracts in pre-bid and tendering stage. Negotiating all contracts associated with the project including EPC, major supply contracts and subcontracts. Advising on JV/consortium agreements, investment participation issues and corporate strategy regarding participation. [Project values between $100m and $500m.]
• Singapore LNG Terminal – expansion of a liquid natural gas receiving terminal. Advising the EPC contractor on ongoing contentious and non-contentious issues arising under the EPC contract. [Project value $800m.]
• Harweel Cluster Phases 2A and 2B Oman – construction of an oil and gas process plant. Providing support to the EPC contractor in respect of claims for extension of time and addition payment due to changes in front end engineering design criteria and specification amendments. Supporting the client in negotiations and preparation for dispute resolution process. [Project value $500m.]
• Mersey Gateway, UK – PPP project for new bridge and associated infrastructure to replace Runcorn Bridge in Halton Borough, Merseyside. Advising on ongoing contract issues and claims.
• WestConnex, Sydney, Australia – major motorway upgrade project. Advising on and drafting the Request for Tender, Interface Agreements and an Early Works Agreement for the M4 Widening phase of the WestConnex Project. Advising on and drafting D&C Contract, tolling contracts and maintenance contract for the M4E phase which involved major tunneling works. [Project value $2500m.]
• South West Rail Link Project, Sydney, Australia – rail expansion project, new double-track line and stations. Advising the client project management team on contentious issues arising under the D&C contract for the Glenfield to Leppington section of the South West Rail Link Project. [Project value $600m.]
• AMEL C1, Delhi, India – construction of airport link metro line between New Delhi Airport and New Delhi city station including tunnels and stations. Providing advice in respect of claims for extension of time and additional costs arising from variations and unforeseen ground conditions. [Project value $100m.]
• Downtown Line 2, Singapore – construction of new metro line including tunnels and stations. Providing advice in respect of claims for extension of time and additional costs arising from variations and unforeseen ground conditions. Drafting of subcontract documentation and risk review of documents. [Project value $500m.]
• Korean EPC contractor – 5km highway bypass tunnel in Singapore. Advising on claims for extension of time and additional costs arising from variations and unforeseen conditions. [Project value $600m.]
• Land reclamation, Pulau Tekong, Singapore – land reclamation and construction of an island for residential purposes. Providing support, advice and strategy in respect of issues surrounding the instruction of substantial additional works. [Project value $2,000m.]
• Dublin Bay Waste Water Treatment Works – detailed design, fabrication and installation of 15km of large-bore 6″–60″ pipework and associated mechanical plant. Providing advice to the mechanical contractor in relation to of a final account and extension of time dispute with the main contractor. Dispute referred to arbitration under ICC rules. [Project value $80m.]
• NSW Department of Education and Communities – construction of school facilities in NSW, Australia. Advising on claims for additional services and additional costs by a management contractor and counter claims for damages for defective works by the Department of Education and Communities. Also advised DEC on issues surrounding calling security bonds following the insolvency of the management contractor. [Project value $500m.]
• Reflections, Singapore – construction of residential towers. Providing support, advice and strategy to the D&C contractor in respect of issues surrounding provision of utilities for the project, extension of time and additional costs claims. [Project value S$180m.]
• Singaporean design and build contractor – construction of bio-domes at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. Advising the D&C contractor on issues relating to the glass safety specification for the domes. [Project value S$150m.]
• Large mine developments worldwide – advising on EPC contracts in pre-bid and tendering stage. Negotiating all contracts associated with the project including EPC and major supply contracts (materials handling equipment etc.). Advising on JV/consortium agreements, investment participation issues and corporate strategy regarding participation. [Project values between $300m and $6500m.]
• Australian EPC contractor – advising on claims for acceleration and rescheduling of works relating to the structural and mechanical installations for the expansion of a coal receiver and out loading terminal in NSW, Australia. Providing advice in respect of claims for extension of time and additional costs arising from variations and unforeseen ground conditions. Defending Security of Payment Act (NSW) adjudication proceedings, supporting an appeal against SOP Act decision. [Project value $90m.]
• Australian EPC contractor – advising on claims for design changes, acceleration and rescheduling of works for an ore handling plant in Western Australia. [Project value $120m.]

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Career

Alex qualified as a solicitor in 2005. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2016, he worked at the following firms:

• Samsung C&T Corporation
• Allen Linklaters (Australia)
• Knowles Solicitors