About

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Our team advises on the construction aspects of all types of property investment and development, all types of property sales and purchases and both publicly and privately financed projects. The group also advises on procurement strategy and structure and will negotiate all forms of engineering and construction contracts and associated security documentation.

 

Our construction team includes a specialist group of contentious construction lawyers who have a strong track record of helping clients achieve the best outcomes from litigious issues. We work closely with our clients who rely on our team’s end-to-end project solutions from procurement, negotiation, contracting and delivery, to dispute minimisation and resolution, and ultimately arbitration or litigation if necessary.

 

The construction team is fully integrated within our corporate and real estate practices, working across a range of sectors including commercial office, retail, energy, transport, infrastructure and regeneration.

 

Chambers Review

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Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

Ashurst has an established construction practice which is regularly called upon to advise developers on the contractual aspects of domestic infrastructure and energy developments. Its lawyers are highly experienced in major retail and residential schemes. The team also offers significant experience of solar and waste-to-energy projects, as well as social infrastructure developments such as hospitals and roads.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Great British Nuclear on all aspects of the financing and procurement of small, modular nuclear reactor power plants across the UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Patton
4
Ben Patton
4
Band 4

Ben Patton leads the firm's non-contentious construction practice, providing procurement and construction contract advice on projects in the build-to-rent, logistics and infrastructure sectors.

"Ben is very commercially aware."

"Ben is our go-to."

"I have been impressed by Ben."

Dyfan Owen
6
Dyfan Owen
6
Band 6

Dyfan Owen is recognised for his expertise advising clients in construction disputes relating defects, delays and costs. He has a notable presence in the Middle East and is also adept at handling arbitrations.

"Dyfan is a great lawyer."

Madeleine Pope
6
Madeleine Pope
6
Band 6

Madeleine Pope is a construction partner who is noted for her adept representation of developers and contractors. She regularly advises on delay and disruption claims relating to energy, healthcare and education sector developments.

"Madeleine is very pragmatic and very commercial."

"Madeleine was pragmatic and very good to deal with in trying to achieve the best outcomes."

Simon Bromwich
6
Simon Bromwich
6
Band 6

Simon Bromwich has a strong contentious construction practice. He has particular expertise in the resources and infrastructure sector, but also advises clients in relation to energy matters.

"Simon is great for really complicated disputes. He can work through different strategies and has good insight into how the other side might respond."

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst

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London (Firms)

Construction: Contentious

Dyfan Owen
6
Dyfan Owen
6
Band 6
Madeleine Pope
6
Madeleine Pope
6
Band 6
Simon Bromwich
6
Simon Bromwich
6
Band 6
Construction: Non-contentious

Ben Patton
4
Ben Patton
4
Band 4

Members

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Michael Smith

Nicholas Hilder

Simon Bromwich

Tom Duncan

Clients

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Balfour Beatty

British Land

Countryside

Green Investment Bank

Hines

Interserve

Kennedy Wilson

Lendlease Europe

NuGen

Stanhope

Transport for London

Westfield

Industries

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Energy

Infrastructure

Real Estate

Transport