In Colchester, specialist construction firm Archor houses a deep bench of experienced talent, among them practice head Andrew Rush, head of dispute resolution Ruth Kavanagh and Rory Abel, who leads on the non-contentious side of the practice. ‘Their lawyers are speedy and efficient‘, remarks one client, while another notes that the firm is ‘a really vibrant and diverse business‘. Oli Worth and Carolyn Porter are also highly recommended. Rush and Kananagh recent assisted Click Group with a Freezing Order issued by eleven claimants without notice.
Construction in East Anglia
Archor
Praxisleiter:
Andrew Rush; Ruth Kavanagh; Rory Abel
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Carolyn Porter; Oli Worth; Adam Brown
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‘Their knowledge of the sector is excellent. Their lawyers are speedy and efficient, great with my client referrals, so I feel they are in safe hands.’
‘Rory Abel provides great client service, and a really nice lawyer to deal with. He is great at making commercial decisions for clients.
‘Archor are a really vibrant and diverse business to work with.’
Kernmandanten
Hub Residential
Frontier Estates
Dunmoore Group
Big Sky Living
Higgins Partnerships 1961 PLC
Watches of Switzerland
A J Morrisroe & Sons
John Henry Group
McGee Civil Engineering Limited
VolkerFitzpatrick Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Click Group and associated companies in defeating two High Court freezing orders issued by eleven claimants without notice to the clients, and managing claims in relation to the remaining order including responding to and bringing multiple interim applications.
- Advising Hub Residential on a number of projects across England and Scotland, including the construction elements of the forward funding agreement and construction documents relating to a private rental development of two tower blocks of 26 and 31 storeys delivering 488 new homes.
- Advising Frontier Estates on healthcare and residential projects, including the construction elements of a 73 bed care home in Royston including the agreement for lease and funding agreement as well as traditional construction contracts and related documentation.
Birketts LLP
The practice at Birketts LLP is ‘helpful and knowledgeable' when it comes to development funding, renewables, and social housing issues. Stefan Harris-Wright, who leads the practice from Cambridge, recently advised Kingsland Leisure Centre and Community Wellbeing Hub on a £25m public sector construction project for community facilities in Houghton Regis. Catherine Andrews in Ipswich is skilled in handling adjudication proceedings, and legal director Patrick Cooney in Cambridge is ‘efficient and reliable, and provides highly trustworthy advice‘. Also in Cambridge, senior associate Katrina Bretten stands out for her knowledge of non-contentious matters.
Praxisleiter:
Stefan Harris-Wright
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Catherine Andrews; Patrick Cooney; Katrina Bretten; Emma Chiaramello
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‘Patrick Cooney is efficient and reliable, provides highly trustworthy advice, and is well measured and appropriate.’
‘The team adopts a professional approach at all times and offer added value and we have always been happy with the services provided.’
‘All representatives are helpful and knowledgeable, offering expert responses and advice. In particular I have been impressed by the service experienced by Catherine Andrews.’
Kernmandanten
Concertus Design and Property Consultants Limited
The Churchmanor Estates Company Plc
Ciel Laystall Limited
TCS Screeding Limited
Private residential employer
Troy Central Limited
This Land Development Limited
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
O&H (Grafton 2) Limited
Milton Nutt and Robert Wheatley
Grovemere Property Limited
Orbit Group Limited
Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited
T&B Contractors Limited
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
The Cambridge office of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is central to the firm’s national construction practice, and is home to Dominic Lacey, who is head of the firm’s international transport group and also handles major transactions for senior living providers. The team consists of ‘excellent technical lawyers with a can-do attitude‘. Key partner Tom Douglas, who handles transactional construction matters and is ‘unshakeable, methodical and a delight to work with‘, and senior associate Emma Raspin recently acted for Signature Senior Living in the development of numerous luxury care and nursing homes. Senior associate Joanne Naylor handles disputes and complex infrastructure projects.
Praxisleiter:
Dominic Lacey
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tom Douglas; Emma Raspin; Joanne Naylor
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‘I find them approachable and practical in their advice with the ability to pull in wider experience if necessary.’
‘Excellent technical lawyers with a can-do attitude. Wider understanding of a client’s objectives and approach to business.’
‘Tom Douglas is a stand-out construction partner who delivers time and time again. Unshakeable, methodical and a delight to work with.’
Kernmandanten
Signature Senior Living
Cross Keys Homes
Inspired Villages
Sun Venture
Midland Expressway Limited
Audley Group
Transport for London
Network Rail
CyrusOne
Legal and General
National Highways
Mace Develop Limited
Greater London Authority
Persimmon
Mills & Reeve LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP has a deep bench of construction lawyers in Cambridge, who ‘try to resolve matters in a cost-effective, practical and collaborative fashion‘. The firm frequently acts for major developers, among them Urban&Civic. ‘His expertise is invaluable‘, say clients of Stuart Thompson, who leads the practice with newly promoted partner Alexandra Pike (who is ‘sensible, commercial, considered and calming‘). Principal associate Ed Freeman , who joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, ‘always watches your back and keeps clients on their toes!‘ Principal associate Emma Nash, who shows ‘absolute dedication and loyalty to the client‘, and associate Lauren Michaelides also play central roles in the practice.
Praxisleiter:
Stuart Thompson; Alexandra Pike
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Dominic Jones; Ed Freeman; Emma Nash; Lauren Michaelides; Dominic Taylor
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‘Alex Pike and her team are my first call whenever I have any thorny issues. They are the ones who help me sleep at night knowing we are doing the right things.’
‘Alexandra Pike – My first call, always. Sensible, commercial, considered. Calming, and always available. Our rock. Edward Freeman – He somehow knows exactly how to calm us when we are concerned. My team rely in Ed so much. A skill I value about all else.’
‘The team took the time to integrate with our Projects team and have become a key advisor. Taking time to understand our issues and work collaboratively on solutions rather than simply giving dry legal advice.’
Kernmandanten
Urban&Civic plc
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marshall Group
DEFRA (The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Wallace Estate
John Innes Centre
Railpen
British Medical Association
Solenis Group
Kingston University
Somerset (County) Council
University of Cambridge Estates Management
Jewish Care
The Trustees of the Alexander Trust
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Urban&Civic plc across their development sites at Alconbury Weald, Corby, Middlebeck Newark, Wintringham, Waterbeach Barracks, Houlton Rugby, Baldock and Manydown. We also work with the client at their Hinxton site, which involves the development of genetic research centres for genomics and biodata research that houses the internationally significant Wellcome Genome Campus.
- Advised Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation on the development of the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, a new world-class hospital, to be built at the current Addenbrooke’s site. Advising on the interface between the various stakeholders including the National Hospitals Programme and preparing draft bespoke contracts to meet the various requirements.
- Working with DEFRA on a £2.5bn complex capital works project for a regeneration and redevelopment of APHA sites nationally and, in particular, DEFRA’s Weybridge site which houses its specialist research and diagnostic laboratory facilities. Weybridge is a flagship site for the UK government as it is the UK government’s primary capability for animal health science.
Greene & Greene
Greene & Greene in Bury St Edmunds is ‘very professional' when advising a broad range of clients, including funders, developers, contractors, sub-contractors and other stakeholders. Specialist construction partner Sarah Western is known for her 'considerable legal expertise and commitment, and her focused and skilled approach'. Western works closely with litigators Rob Adam and Michael Batty, and residential and commercial development specialist Hugo Greer-Walker. Associate Anna Britland handles public procurement and state aid matters.
Praxisleiter:
Sarah Western; Rob Adam; Michael Batty; Hugo Greer-Walker
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Anna Britland
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‘Greene & Greene are quick to grasp the complexity of the dispute and form a clear path of engagement. Very impressed with the effort, speed and knowledge that they bring to matters.’
‘Sarah Western was excellent in identifying the key elements and then directing her considerable legal expertise and commitment towards her arguments on these elements. This focused and skilled approach was critical to achieving the results we sought.’
‘Great team, hardworking, very passionate.’
Greenwoods Legal
Greenwoods Legal houses a 'uniquely dedicated team that is passionate', regularly assisting clients with building fire safety issues, forward funding agreements, and overseas projects. Dividing her time between Cambridge and Peterborough, practice head Lorna Carter is known for providing ‘personal and friendly service'. Carter recently assisted Howard Developments Limited with the development of a new urban innovation district just outside Cambridge. Associate Sarah Lidgett is recommended for her knowledge of construction litigation and adjudication. London-based partner Howard Crossman works closely with the East Anglia team and is a key adviser to large construction and engineering consultancies.
Praxisleiter:
Lorna Carter; Howard Crossman
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sarah Lidgett
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‘I have worked with the construction law department of Greenwoods for over 10 years. They are my first port of call when we have clients who require legal advice.’
‘It is the very personal and friendly service provided by Lorna Carter and her team that make Greenwoods unique in my experience over many years.’
‘Personal and friendly service by Lorna Carter and her team, service always provided in a professional and timely way.’
Kernmandanten
Howard Developments Ltd
Clark-Drain Limited
Studio Ashby
HCR Hewitsons
HCR Hewitsons‘s practice frequently advises on large-scale developments, and projects procured via the public procurement regime. Practice head Colin Jones is a key adviser to developers, contractors, and consultants, manufacturers across the UK. Jones works closely with associate Sardeep Gill, with both handling the negotiation of construction contracts and settlements, as well as resolving disputes through litigation, adjudication, and arbitration. Gill recently led a team advising developers on multimillion-pound residential accommodation projects in Brighton and Haverhill.
Praxisleiter:
Colin Jones
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sardeep Gill
JG Poole & Co. LLP
JG Poole & Co. LLP‘s construction, public procurement, subsidy control and real estate investment practice is praised by clients for its 'pragmatic approach to problem solving that is always to a very high standard'. The Ely based practice assists education and public sector clients with large and complex construction projects. Practice head Katherine Souter is a qualified NEC3 project manager with ECC Project Manager Accreditation. ‘Approachable, responsive and friendly‘ legal director Robert Weatherley, who has a niche specialism in Chinese law, frequently assists Knapp UK Limited with design and installation contracts.
Praxisleiter:
Katherine Souter
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Robert Weatherley
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‘Clear and concise advice that is relevant to specific areas of concern, always being addressed professionally with quick response times.’
‘Friendly and with a good sense of humour, pragmatic approach and problem solving is always to a very high standard.’
‘JG Poole are especially adept at contract review and negotiation.’
Kernmandanten
Knapp UK Limited
Architectus Limited
MCW Architects
Floorspan Contracts Limited
Belmont School
University of York
The Wigley Group
Wigley Building and Development Limited
University of East Anglia
Newcore Investments
London Metropolitan University
University of Hertfordshire
Harper Adams University
University of Essex
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Cambridge
Cadman Construction Ltd
Birmingham City University
Epsom College
Howes Percival LLP
The practice at Howes Percival LLP assists an impressive client base of commercial developers, institutional lenders, contractors and consultants. The key lawyer is director Simon Franklin in Cambridge, who handles both both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Franklin recently assisted The Property Investor Partnership Limited in its capacity as security trustee in the financing of high-value developments.
Praxisleiter:
Simon Franklin
Kernmandanten
The Property Investor Partnership Limited
Westmoreland Investments Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised The Property Investor Partnership Limited on the due diligence of various investments.
- Advised Westmoreland Investments Limited on construction security.
Prettys Solicitors LLP
Prettys Solicitors LLP joins the ranking this year for the quality of its work on both contentious construction matters, including disputes arising from defective designs. The firm houses a ‘highly intelligent team that thinks things through properly and understands its clients’. Practice head Peter Blake predominantly handles construction disputes, though he also advises on the drafting and negotiation of contracts. Blake and litigation associate Michael Booth exhibit ‘strong legal and client understanding combined with a keen work ethic’.
Praxisleiter:
Peter Blake
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Michael Booth; Liam Hendry
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‘Highly intelligent team that thinks things through properly. They understand their clients.’
‘Peter Blake and Michael Booth are an excellent team, with complimentary skills. Strong legal and client understanding combined with a keen work ethic.’
‘In my dealings with Prettys, they have always shown a willingness to consider and propose different options to resolve the matter at hand and provide both details of costs and risks involved early on in the discussions.’
Roythornes Solicitors
Roythornes Solicitors offers clients 'true construction expertise and skills', frequently advising on contractual matters and representing contractors and systems integrators in matter concerning automated order fulfilment centres in UK and Northern Europe. The group also assists housebuilders and clients in the food and agriculture sectors. In Alconbury, Alex Forster handles a variety of disputes, and Martin Jinks recently assisted Naylor Nutrition Group Ltd with the design and construction of a new plant.
Praxisleiter:
Martin Jinks; Alex Forster
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‘Roythornes offer true construction expertise and skills. They can handle the range of construction dispute resolution process, including adjudication and arbitration.’
‘Alex Forster has risen quickly through the ranks. He is energetic, hard working and intelligent.’
‘Small but perfectly formed team, where the individuals collaborate and provide commercial, efficient and robust advice.’
Kernmandanten
Allison Homes Norfolk and Suffolk Ltd
AMH Life Services Limited
Arctica Limited
Carey Group
CS2 Limited
The Curious Vegan Company Limited
Dyson Farming Ltd
Exotec Logistics Ltd
Flagship Housing Group Ltd
Frontier Agriculture Ltd
Gilbert & Goode Ltd
Invar Integration Ltd
Invar Integration Europe BV
Invar Systems Ltd
KDH Projects Ltd
Kirkgate Retail Ltd
LAC Conveyors Systems Ltd
Lafford Homes Ltd
Moy Park Ltd
Mundhi Limited
Naylor Nutrition Group Ltd
Navara Oat Milling Ltd
Owl Homes Ltd
Pigeon Ltd
Piper Homes PLC
RHD Homes Ltd
S&W Process Engineering Ltd
Sleaford Property Developments Ltd
Springfields Housing Association
TGW Limited
TGW Iberica Sistemas Logisticos SLU
TGW Systems BV
TGW Scandinavia AB
Tilia Homes Ltd
Trustees of Adeane Bawdsey Settlement
Washroom-Washroom Ltd
Walsall Housing Group Ltd
Wildmore Poultry Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Naylor Nutrition Group Ltd (and associated companies) in relation to the construction aspects of a new €35M investment, a 2,500m² plant in a new eco-friendly factory for the extraction of protein from brassica at its Low Fulney Farm in Rangall Gate, Spalding. The new factory will be built during 2023.
- Acted for the main systems integrator, TGW Ltd, in relation to its €65M construction contract for the materials handling automation as part of ICA Gruppen’s SEK1.8B development of its new logistics centre at Vasteras in Sweden.
- Acted for developer Flagship Housing Developments Ltd in relation to its £6.5M design and build contract with Burmor Construction Ltd for the construction of 40 residential houses in Chalk Lane , Narborough.