Construction: Contentious
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Beale & Co
Beale & Company are proud to be recognised as leading in this field. We have 50 years’ experience of advising on high profile and complex projects and have developed an unrivalled knowledge of the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors.
They stay at the forefront of new industry developments, on both a domestic and international level, to ensure they provide practical advice and achieve the results our clients need. They advise on a wide range of projects and on all aspects of the construction process – from inception to completion – including advice when things go wrong.
Their end-to-end service offers contentious and non-contentious Projects and Construction advice across the industry including:
- Commercial Development;
- Hotel and Leisure;
- Outsourcing and Facilities Management;
- Transport (including roads, rail and ports);
- Energy and Power;
- Waste Management;
- Defence;
- Education;
- Healthcare;
- Regeneration;
- Residential Development; and
- Water and Utilities
They work with construction professionals, contractors, developers, investors, employers and their insurers throughout the world, offering cost-effective advice that’s focused on finding solutions.
Many of their lawyers have worked in consulting and contracting organisations as employees or secondees. They understand the sector, the demands upon their clients and what is needed from them as lawyers.
Close involvement with industry organisations such as the ACE and RIBA ensures they remain at the forefront of industry developments.
Chambers Review
Beale & Co has a respected team of construction specialists with strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, as well as professional negligence. The team regularly acts for a number of prominent industry clients including consultants, contractors, governments and insurers. Its lawyers are noted for possessing expertise in a number of sectors, including commercial and residential development, energy, transport and utilities. The firm possesses a noteworthy domestic offering which is complemented by international work in Africa and the Middle East.
Work Highlights
- Beale & Co defended AECOM in court proceedings brought by a hospital's design and build contractor seeking indemnity due to alleged defects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beale & Co is exceptionally skilled, thorough and highly articulate when addressing complex and sophisticated matters.The team has a deep knowledge and are exceedingly responsive."
"Beale & Co has a good understanding of very complex and specific issues. They are very responsive to difficult technical issues and adaptable. They are proactive in delivering."
"Their combined knowledge of the legal but also technical side of things makes it always easy to get to the crux of the case. They are well-informed and experienced."
"Beale & Co is pragmatic, commercial and good to work with."
"Beale & Co is exceptionally skilled, thorough and highly articulate when addressing complex and sophisticated matters.The team has a deep knowledge and are exceedingly responsive."
"Beale & Co has a good understanding of very complex and specific issues. They are very responsive to difficult technical issues and adaptable. They are proactive in delivering."
"Their combined knowledge of the legal but also technical side of things makes it always easy to get to the crux of the case. They are well-informed and experienced."
"Beale & Co is pragmatic, commercial and good to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Antony Smith is chairman of Beale & Co and has an impressive reputation for his focus on construction-related matters, advising engineers, contractors and their insurers. He is particularly active on claims involving infrastructure projects, including professional negligence claims and claims with international elements.
"Antony is very experienced and always takes the commercial angles into account."
"Antony is a great strategic mind to have on any dispute."
Sheena Sood is noted for her work representing architects, engineers and other construction professionals in relation to claims alleging negligence in regard to various design and installation defects.
"Sheena is excellent technically and delivers advice in the context of our wider business needs."
"Sheena is able to get a quick understanding of the technical and commercial situation."
Will Buckby is head of the firm's non-contentious construction team, and routinely acts on behalf of construction contractors, consultants and employers on transactions in the UK and the Middle East. He is particularly adept at advising on the contractual documentation for large infrastructure projects.
"His knowledge of the industry is so pragmatic. He is responsive and creative."
"Will offers clear, pragmatic advice. He is easy to deal with, user-friendly and helpful."
Michael Salau acts for a broad range of contractors and consultants in complex construction disputes. He frequently assists with delay and defect claims in adjudications and court proceedings relating to significant infrastructure and mixed-use developments.
Ranked Lawyers at
Beale & Co
London (Firms)
Members
Provided by Beale & Co
Andrew Croft
Anna Braden
Ben Spannuth
Ian Masser
James Vernon
Joanna Lewis
John Henderson
Nadir Hasan
Nathan Modell
Nicholas Smith
Sheena Sood
Stephen Jones
Clients
Provided by Beale & Co
Arup Group Limited
Arup Group Limited
Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Atkins Limited
BAM Nuttall
Capita
Kier
Mott MacDonald
Mouchel
Ramboll UK Limited
URS
WSP
WYG Group
Industries
Provided by Beale & Co
Commercial Development
Construction
Defence
Design and Build
Education
Energy and Power
Engineering
Healthcare
Hotel and Leisure
Outsourcing and Facilities Management
Regeneration
Residential Development
Stadia
Technology
Transport (including road, rail and ports)
Waste Management
Water and Utilities