Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
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Provided by Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox’s Construction Group are at the forefront of supporting Northern Ireland’s construction industry, providing expert legal advice and delivering practical, commercial solutions to a wide range of sectors including energy, commercial, residential and utilities, covering both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
Arthur Cox are trusted advisers to an impressive list of public and private sector clients, advising on high profile projects like Ulster University’s Belfast campus and the Department for Communities’ regional stadia, and forging strategic partnerships between leading industry stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, government bodies, developers, consultants, contractors and subcontractors.
In a landscape of rising construction disputes, our team excels in adjudication, mediation, litigation, conciliation, expert determination and arbitration. We work seamlessly with our Property, Projects, Energy, Corporate, and Insolvency team colleagues to deliver comprehensive construction support across a wide variety of matters.
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Arthur Cox is sought after for its ability in procurement and legal work within construction contracts. The team has cross-border experience in non-contentious work within the energy sector and for contractors. The department alsohandles contentious work concerning disputed elements of works, damage claims and defective supplies.
Work Highlights
- Arthur Cox advised the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on the preparation of procurement documents for its Boiler Replacement Scheme which was aimed at various council buildings.
Strengths
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"The team at Arthur Cox are experienced, have good strength in depth and are highly committed and client-friendly."
"The lawyers at Arthur Cox always respond in a timely fashion."
"They provide the complete service when it comes to construction law advice."
"The team at Arthur Cox are experienced, have good strength in depth and are highly committed and client-friendly."
"The lawyers at Arthur Cox always respond in a timely fashion."
"They provide the complete service when it comes to construction law advice."
Notable Practitioners
Cahal Carvill is adept at handling high-value construction contracts, helping clients with regulation compliance, payment procedures and risk profiling.
"Cahal is highly experienced. He blends commercial awareness with a sound knowledge of the law."
"He is very good, diligent and professional. His response and turnaround times are great. He is a good communicator and good at putting things in lay terms. Cahal knows his construction."
"Cahal is a lawyer you want on your side in any negotiation. He is a born winner."
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