Development

If you’re carrying out any construction works you need well-drafted and pragmatic contracts in place. Not only do these contracts protect your own interests but they future proof your completed project allowing you to freely sell, lease and finance it.

Our approach to project documentation sets us apart. We understand the commercial pressures on all parties involved in a development transaction, so act in a way which looks to find solutions which work for all parties. Our advice is second to none as we are responsive beyond our clients’ expectations, and we look to build meaningful relationships with our clients and their professional teams.

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Who do we work for?

Our sector experience is broad. Typical projects involve healthcare, residential, hotel and leisure, infrastructure, and student accommodation. The construction cost of projects our team have advised on varies dramatically from £100k to £200m+.

Bread and butter clients for us are developers. By “developers” we mean that in the broadest sense of the word, encompassing housebuilders, housing associations, landowners, high net worth individuals, institutions or just straight up developers.

 

What about my other advisers?

We are a boutique specialising in construction law – it is our expertise that we love to tell everyone about. That means that we expect to work alongside your other advisers who deal with your other legal interests, including property and corporate matters.

This is the norm for us and our ability to adapt and work with other professionals means you can benefit from our expertise and a superior level of service across the board without the need to compromise in any area. We build strong relationships quickly and our approach is such that we like to think your existing advisers will appreciate our involvement rather than see us as a threat (we really do only like to do construction).

Should you not have advisers in other areas we are well connected and able to bring together the expertise you require through our partner firms.

So if you are building anything – or even thinking about it – please get in touch sooner rather than later. A phone call costs nothing and we are always keen to have a chat.

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Adjudication

Adjudications are our bread and butter. For better or worse, it’s the industry’s go-to dispute resolution forum. While adjudication has its flaws – believe us, we know – it can be a quick and cost-efficient route…

I have been working with Ruth and the Team for a number of years on various complex issues. They always go the extra mile to understand the commercial reality of situations providing detailed and well thought out guidance and legal advice every time. They are an invaluable support service when required and it is clear that they genuinely care about providing the best service possible to our business.

Daniel Maguire

Commercial Director – Rail & Infrastructure Division | VolkerFitzpatrick