Through its construction and engineering team, Blake Morgan LLP offers focused contentious and non-contentious expertise to notable domestic and international clients. From Oxford, Richard Wade heads the construction group and assists real estate developers and operators on contentious procurement and construction issues as well as on the drafting and negotiation of construction documents and contract agreements. Also in Oxford, James Bessey specialises in major national and international construction disputes, serving as a leading contact to property owners and operators on safety issues concerning tall buildings, cladding, and fire safety. Simon Lewis leads the contentious construction team in Southampton, representing employers, contractors, and developers on major and complex building defect, remediation, and contract disputes.
Construction in South East
Blake Morgan LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Richard Wade; Simon Lewis
Autres avocats clés:
James Bessey
Les références
‘The team provides a superb service. They are proactive and think about the case from your perspective and provide value-added services to mitigate risk, so as to achieve targets.’
Principaux clients
Premier Inns/Whitbread
IWG/Regus
St. John’s Winchester
Diamond Light Source Limited
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Oxford University Development Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Premier Inns on various issues regarding tall buildings and ACM cladding.
- Acting for a number of clients (mainly property management companies) in relation to fire safety issues, both relating to external façade products installed in breach of Building Regulations and internal defects such as defective fire stopping and fire doors.
- Advising Diamond Light Source Limited on providing non-contentious support on a number of projects, including the replacement of the roof to main Synchrotron building at Harwell, Oxfordshire
Cripps
Possessing an ‘extremely knowledgeable’ construction team which can ‘cut straight to the key issues’, Cripps is regularly entrusted on high-value contentious and non-contentious matters impacting major domestic developments. A ‘calm and composed’ character, James Lee heads the practice and is a key contact on non-contentious construction matters. A particular expert in the life sciences sector, Lee advises property developers and investment managers on construction documents, appointments, and development agreements. Nitej Davda is a specialist regarding contentious matters and assists property developers and managers on disputes concerning construction and cladding defects, as well as property and construction-related professional negligence claims.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Lee
Autres avocats clés:
Nitej Davda; Luke Barnes
Les références
‘Cripps’ construction team is extremely knowledgeable and able to cut straight to the key issues. They are able to say how market-standard certain obligations are to help me decide strategies in terms of what we must hold out for and what we can concede.’
‘Well-resourced and able to provide a quick and professional service.’
‘They understand us as a client and give confidence to us on the contractual obligations we are signing up to.’
Principaux clients
The Cadogan Estate
Federated Hermes
Kadans Science Partner
Kennedy Wilson
YASA Limited
Peer Group
The Eyre Estate
Canada Life Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advising the Cadogan Estate on a range of construction projects across their London estate.
- Acting for Kadans Science Partner on the development of its substantial UK property portfolio.
- Advising Federated Hermes on the development, operation, and maintenance of thecentre:mk in Milton Keynes.
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Standing out for the depth of its engagement in the engineering and infrastructure spaces, the construction and engineering department at Stevens & Bolton LLP is regularly entrusted by major global clients on high-value and technically complex matters. Particularly sought-after among leading domestic and international employers, contractors, and consultants on disputes concerning defective premises, fire safety, and unpaid accounts, Kimberley Eyssell heads the team and is a specialist in the transport and engineering sectors. On non-contentious matters, Ben Willis is a key contact, acting for leading clients on construction and engineering contracts, framework agreements, and procurement contracts across the commercial and leisure property spaces.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kimberley Eyssell
Autres avocats clés:
Ben Willis; Claire Kilpatrick (née Perry)
Les références
‘Stevens & Bolton can support all our business needs. They have the experience and expertise of a city practice with a personal, client-focused approach.’
Principaux dossiers
- Advising a manufacturer on construction agreements, procurement, and general construction advice for a new construction project worth approximately £600m.
- Advising a household name retailer in connection with a complex engineering claim relating to a distribution facility.
- Assisted in drafting and negotiating a large number of framework agreements for a telecommunciations business to expand its network in the UK.
Field Seymour Parkes LLP
Field Seymour Parkes LLP offers ‘experience, expertise, and competency’ across high-value and complex contentious and non-contentious construction law matters. James Palmer heads the construction team and acts for property developers and contractors on complex disputes arising under the Building Safety Act, particularly concerning fire safety and cladding defects. A further key contact is Cathrine Ripley, who leverages her commercial contract expertise to assist developers, contractors, and funders in reviewing and negotiating construction and finance documents and terms of appointment.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Palmer
Autres avocats clés:
Cathrine Ripley
Les références
‘The Field Seymour Parkes team is flexible and quick to bring their own specialists in. No topic appears to be too difficult – they always find a colleague with the right level of experience, expertise, and competency who is available quickly to help.’
Principaux clients
WAKMoor (Assets) Limited
Vaccine Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (WMIC)
Irwin Mitchell
Highly sought-after among clients for its ‘commercial’ and ‘straightforward’ advice, the construction and engineering practice at Irwin Mitchell leverages national expertise across contentious and non-contentious matters. The team includes the ‘incredibly responsive’, ‘very approachable’, and ‘very knowledgeable’ Robert Tunningley and Natalie Cane, who specialise in advising property developers, investment managers, and employers on non-contentious matters. Tunningley assists in the negotiation of construction documents concerning the development of commercial assets and the fit-out of office buildings, while Cane supports the team on matters concerning contractual documents and cladding remediation projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Robert Tunningley
Autres avocats clés:
Natalie Cane
Les références
‘The construction team at Irwin Mitchell are brilliant, they turn work around incredibly quickly, are problem solvers, and are always available.’
‘They proactively offer new suggestions and thus provide the business with commercial advice.’
‘The team is personable and gives straightforward advice.’
Principaux clients
EC1 Residences Limited
Goldbeck Construction Limited
ADF London Limited
Gleeson Regeneration Limited
Rula Developments Limited
SCOR Services UK Limited
Bexhill College
Churchill Design and Build Limited
Churchill Contractors (UK) Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Goldbeck Construction Limited on a number of developments throughout the UK, including two regeneration developments in Cardiff.
- Advising on a significant number of cladding remediation projects for a large managing agent for institutional freeholders.
- Advising EC1 Residences Limited on the design, construction and financing of the conversion of an existing building into a 208-bed student accommodation in Islington, London.
Palmers
The ‘first-class’ and ‘extremely knowledgeable’ construction and engineering practice at Palmers offers major domestic clients specialist advice on high-value and important mandates. Leading the department is Adam Davis, who ‘combines legal acumen with commercial understanding’. Davis is a key contact on damages, delay, and payment disputes as well as the drafting of standard and bespoke construction contracts. Layna Thompson heads the team’s contentious construction work and acts for developers, contractors, and subcontractors across delay and disruption claims, payment arbitration and adjudications, and property defect disputes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Adam Davis; Layna Thompson
Les références
‘Well-resourced and diligent. There is a good level of supervision.’
‘Strong in property matters and very efficient.’
‘Palmers has been first class in terms of building client relationships, integrity, support and honesty, when dealing with our difficult case. The firm has effectively communicated and collaborated with us all the way through and is extremely knowledgeable in the field of construction law. Whilst our case is complex they have always remained extremely calm under pressure and most importantly reassuring, always setting out risks that we need to be made aware of.’
Principaux clients
LFF Glamal Limited
LFF (Scotland) Limited
The Lady Eleanor Holles School Limited
City Lifting Limited
Ryan and Walsh Limited
Eden Facades Limited
TPS Interiors Limited
Emerson Crane Hire Limited
EEStairs (UK) Limited
Arti Structural Waterproofing Limited
TMT Steel Limited
Grangewood Group
Hollmark Limited
Munday and Cramer Architectural and Building Surveyors Limited
Technocrates Construction Limited
IM Automation Systems Limited
Academy Estate Consultants Limited
Evolution Group
Sheridan Gold LLP
Offering clients ‘extensive knowledge and understanding of the construction industry’, Sheridan Gold LLP is a key port of call for major domestic and international contractors, sub-contractors, employers, and consultants. The ‘responsible, knowledgeable and highly professional’ Jonathan Gold heads the team and assists in disputes concerning delays, professional negligence, defects, and issues under the Building Safety Act and Defective Premises Act. Longstanding construction law expert Peter Sheridan also co-heads the team, bringing a wealth of expertise in arbitration proceedings, while Jane Ryland supports the practice as a consultant.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jonathan Gold; Peter Sheridan
Autres avocats clés:
Jane Ryland
Les références
‘Niche practice with extensive knowledge and understanding of the construction industry, in relation to both provision of professional services and contracting.’
‘People skills in addition to detailed legal knowledge. Diplomacy and ability to empathise, whilst retaining clarity over legal position.’
‘Sheridan Gold have acted quickly and effectively.’
Principaux clients
Apex Contractors
Ballast Nedam Construction
Cappagh Browne
Chapel Down
Colour One
Ferdinand Bilstein UK
Intrepid Civil and Marine Anguilla
ITC Properties
Towncourt Homes Limited
Wimbledon Offices Limited
Thomson Snell & Passmore
Demonstrating ‘extensive experience and knowledge in the building sector’, Thomson Snell & Passmore is keenly sought-after among employers, contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants on high-value matters. Specialising in non-contentious mandates, Chris Whittington heads the construction team and is renowned for his ‘clear and concise advice’ on building, engineering, procurement, and fit-out contracts. Leading the team on dispute resolution and adjudication matters, Chris Kirby-Turner is ‘highly competent with contentious construction law matters’ concerning damage and defects, professional negligence claims, and commercial issues. The ‘very knowledgeable, professional and helpful’ Caroline Watkins is a further key contact, particularly concerning construction documentation, professional services agreements, and contractual risk.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chris Whittington
Autres avocats clés:
Chris Kirby-Turner; Caroline Watkins
Les références
‘’The team has extensive experience and knowledge in the building sector.’
‘Thomson Snell & Passmore provides a superlative construction law service in Kent. A highly competent team.’
‘Took the time to understand exactly what we needed and prepared a bespoke service which aligned with our needs.’
Principaux clients
Ferns Group
Principaux dossiers
- Drafting the full suite of construction documents and associated professional appointments for the construction of major plant for recovery and refining of precious metals.
- Resolving a complex and extensive final account dispute arising at the conclusion of a major framework agreement for utilities reinstatement works.
- Advising a contractor client on their enhanced responsibilities under the Building Safety Act.
Holmes & Hills
Offering clients a ‘highly professional’ team boasting ‘extensive knowledge of the construction industry’, Holmes & Hills is keenly sought-after on contentious and non-contentious matters. Sam Bawden, a leading contact among contractors and sub-contractors, leads the construction division and assists clients with contract drafting and review, defective works, and payment disputes. A further key individual is Lawrence Pearce, who assists contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants across disputed payments, defects, and debt recovery.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sam Bawden
Autres avocats clés:
Lawrence Pearce
Les références
‘Holmes & Hills lawyers are highly professional with extensive knowledge of the construction industry.’
‘They are a dedicated team with strong family-oriented values, passionate about providing exceptional service.’
‘From start to finish Sam Bawden made us feel at ease. His communication was second to none, always giving us options to consider, and generally facilitating a smooth process.’
Principaux clients
Build Park House Limited
Build (Maidenhead) Limited
NT Killingley Ltd
Rose System Scaffolding Limited
Build Park House Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Build Park House Limited in a dispute with Barker Homes Limited over non-payment under a contract for the conversion of an office block into 80 apartments.
- Represented Build (Maidenhead) Limited in a dispute with Barker Homes Maidenhead Limited over disputed payment valuations, contractual defaults, and wrongful termination of a contract for the conversion of an office block into 40 apartments.
- Represented Rose System Scaffolding Limited on a Letter of Intent issued by John Sisk & Son Limited for scaffolding works at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.
Lester Aldridge LLP
The construction team at Lester Aldridge LLP is particularly sought-after among housebuilders, developers, infrastructure operators, and contractors on high-value contentious and non-contentious matters. A leading authority in the development of construction documents, particularly within the industrial, offshore, and care sectors, Izabela Arnold heads the team. Bringing experience regarding commercial and residential developments, Amy Lewis is a further key contact, particularly on the drafting and negotiating of building contracts and works agreements.
Responsables de la pratique:
Izabela Arnold
Autres avocats clés:
Amy Lewis
Principaux clients
Graham Care Group
Captiva Homes Limited
Care South
Opus Project Consultants Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted Graham Care Group with bespoke precedent contracts for tendering a 62-unit care home, 16 unit 2-bedroom apartment and hydrotherapy development in the South East.
- Advised Captiva Homes Limited on a large-scale affordable housing project on the Isle of Wight.
- Advised Care South on the installation of PV panels across its care home portfolio.
Mills & Reeve LLP
Acclaimed for its ‘innovation and flexibility’, the construction team at Mills & Reeve LLP offers specialist advice focused on the education, science and technology, leisure, and power sectors. Standing out for his ‘excellent service and advice’, Dominic Jones heads the practice as well as the firmwide team focusing on the Building Safety Act. An expert advisor to major regional and national public, private, and third sector clients, Jones assists across construction contracts, procurement and consultancy arrangements, and contentious matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Dominic Jones
Les références
‘The team has responded with innovation and flexibility in dealing with a range of legal matters concerning appointments and construction contracts. They have been very prompt in all of our dealings.’
‘Dominic Jones has provided excellent service and advice, responding quickly to questions and working closely with the relevant parties to execute a range of appointments and contracts.’
Principaux clients
Diamond Light Source Limited
Oxford University endowment management
Marick Real Estate Limited
St Catherine’s College, Oxford
Railway Pension Nominees Limited
Oxford University Development Limited
Nuffield College, Oxford
Natural History Museum
Wallace Estates Limited
E.W. Beard Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Ass9sted Diamond Light Source Limited in relation to procurement activities for the development of a data centre and the upgrade of the UK’s national synchrotron facility.
- Advising Oxford University Development Limited on development schemes at Begbroke Innovation District, Wellington Square and Osney Mead in Oxford.
- Advising St Catherine’s College, Oxford on contractual arrangements for the replacement of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the College’s estate.