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Client row leads to SLP collapse

Contractual dispute and claims from a customer on one of its previous major construction projects sparks collapse.

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age 27 Nov 2009
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Engineering and construction company SLP Holdings Ltd has gone into administration after a dispute with one of its cleints, putting 876 jobs in jeopardy.

Stephen Oldfield, Chris Pillar and Mark Shires of PricewaterhouseCoopers were appointed joint administrators of SLP and its subsidiaries today.

The company which services the oil and gas industry has been embroiled in a significant contractual dispute and claims from a customer on one of its previous major construction projects.

"This dispute put significant financial strain on the business. Arbitration proceedings were commenced and negotiations were pursued. However, despite attempts to settle between the parties, the dispute remains unresolved. In the absence of any clear prospect of resolution the SLP Board concluded they were left with no option than to invite the appointment of administrators," PwC said in a statement.

Stephen Oldfield said: "The directors have been exploring a number of options for the business over several weeks but were unable to find a solution. Consequently they had no alternative but to invite my appointment.

"However extensive discussions with one of SLP's current major customers have concluded with agreement to fund continued work on that contract through to completion in Spring 2010.

"This agreement provides a significant proportion of SLP's workforce with continuing paid work and subcontractors and suppliers to that contract have and will similarly continue to be paid."


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