Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 4
About
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Considered a ‘go to’ construction team for contentious and non-contentious matters. Experts in all issues straddling construction, property and insurance and vast experience in working on high profile building and infrastructure projects throughout the UK and internationally for contractors, developers, consultants, insurers and construction professionals.
Support clients across sectors including: infrastructure, renewable energy, real estate, retail, hospitality, industrial/distribution, student accommodation, transport, education, insurance, charities, social housing and market leaders in handling complex construction claims, dealing with disputes with insurance, liability and quantum issues for contractors and insurers. Clients also have access to our specialist construction Solicitor Advocates.
Fantastic project managers in adjudications, representing clients in nearly 50 adjudications in the last 6 years alone. Also offer innovative pricing arrangements for certain cases via a pain share/gain share mechanism.
Provide a ‘one stop shop’ construction and health & safety offering for ‘real time’ assistance on site issues arising from the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Advising a main contractor in a series of 4 adjudications in relation to a dispute arising from office refurbishment work to a Grade A listed building in central London.
- Advising a main contractor with a c£4million final account dispute in construction of a new hotel in south England
Chambers Review
BTO Solicitors' construction team represents contractors and developers in project development and contracting, as well as disputes concerning defects, damages and design flaws. The firm also has substantial expertise in the insurance sector.
Work Highlights
- BTO Solicitors advised the third defender in a Court of Session litigation brought by a Scottish port authority in respect of alleged defects in the design and construction of a new fender system and berthing dolphin at a harbour.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BTO Solicitors has demonstrated a positive understanding of our circumstances and continues to work with us delivering proposals that are as efficient and cost-effective as possible."
"The case was very complex and intense and BTO Solicitors more than demonstrated that it was experienced and capable of dealing with all matters arising from the case."
"We cannot find any fault with the service we have received from BTO Solicitors. The team is very responsive, very professional and personable."
"BTO Solicitors has demonstrated a positive understanding of our circumstances and continues to work with us delivering proposals that are as efficient and cost-effective as possible."
"The case was very complex and intense and BTO Solicitors more than demonstrated that it was experienced and capable of dealing with all matters arising from the case."
"We cannot find any fault with the service we have received from BTO Solicitors. The team is very responsive, very professional and personable."
Notable Practitioners
Fraser Hopkins leads the construction department at BTO Solicitors and acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular focus on the former. Representing clients from across the UK as well as Sweden, he has experience handling public inquiries, adjudications, judicial reviews and Court of Session proceedings in the healthcare, commercial, property and energy sectors.
"Fraser is always highly professional and knowledgeable. He is really responsive and really well organised. He understands our commercial needs."
"I really enjoy working with him. He is very commercially aware."
"Fraser is excellent and extremely knowledgeable in construction law-related matters. He is very responsive and sends an initial view back to us within 24 hours of the issue being raised."
Ranked Lawyers at
BTO Solicitors LLP
Scotland
Members
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Alan Eadie
Angus Crawford
Fraser Hopkins
Head of Department
Kieran Thrall
Mark Morton
Michael Collins
Michael Kitson
Clients
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
AXA XL / Chubb
Argyll Community Housing Association Limited
Bearsden Golf Club
Bell Building Projects Limited
Gilbert-Ash Limited
New College Lanarkshire
Partick Housing Association Limited
RSA
The Isle of Kerrera Development Trust
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction AB
Industries
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Charities
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Education
Energy
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Private Clients / Individuals
Retail
Transportation
Utilities