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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.