Our specialist solicitors within the Construction & Development team have the expertise to provide practical legal advice on all aspects of non-contentious and contentious construction and engineering works, including:

  • Ancillary construction matters;
  • Collateral warranties;
  • Construction contracts; and
  • Professional appointments.

Our lawyers have the ability to advise on each stage of the development and construction process, from project inception through to completion and beyond.

We act for developers, contractors, consultants, architects, engineers and other construction professionals across a range of industries and sectors.  Our clients include government departments, local authorities, National Health Service Trusts, prominent educational institutions, charitable organisations, high street banks and other lenders, leading football clubs, a county cricket club and a national retailer.  With such a client base, we have worked on an array of projects, from developments within the marine sector to residential and sports related development.

We are expert at dealing with all types of construction projects, including building, engineering and fitting out works.  We frequently advise on the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts in all the usual formats, such as JCT, NEC, FIDIC and ICE, as well as bespoke forms and subsidiary documentation.  Our experience includes advising on the novation of agreements with professionals as between client, contractor and consultant.

With regard to contentious construction and engineering works, we deal with the full range of dispute resolution procedures including adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings.  We pride ourselves on our ability to adopt a commercial approach and work with our clients to achieve the best outcome to further their businesses.