Clive Dominic Elliot Rumsey

  Clive Rumsey heads up our construction sector. He focuses on construction and engineering law. He represents parties to construction contracts in dispute resolution procedures including litigation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration, under ICC, Association of Arbitrators, Arbitration Foundation of South Africa and UNCITRAL Rules, and has acted in a number of high profile matters. Clive advises employers, contractors, suppliers and professionals in the construction industry on various standard forms of contracts including NEC2, NEC3, FIDIC, JBCC. Over the years he has acted for numerous professionals such as engineers, quantity surveyors, architects providing advice on project insurance policies, professional indemnity and related insurance. Clive has been recognised from 2008-2017 in The Best Lawyers of South Africa for Construction, and has been recommended in Who’s Who Legal, in Legal 500 and in Chambers Global for Construction. Chambers says: "Practice head Clive Rumsey has an excellent reputation for his work on substantial arbitrations. One peer commented: 'He's an outstanding attorney and knows construction better than most.'"  Representative experience: Part of the team that prepared particular conditions for new build power stations (FIDIC). Preparation of and advice in regard to a new build project for a mining house involving 200 packages (FIDIC). Advice in regard to EPC and EPCM contracts in various industries. Part of the team appointed to provide legal advice on a renewable energy project relating to wind power. Contractual advice on Koeberg Power Station. Multiple adjudications/arbitrations involving NEC3 form of contract. ICC arbitrations relating to disputes in Mozambique. Conducting DAB and arbitrations involving FIDIC form of contract.

Education:
BA LLB (University of the Witwatersrand) LLM (Southern Methodist University of Dallas Texas) H Dip Labour Law (Rand Afrikaans University)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1990.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 286 6900