Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
Email address
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(028) 9024 3141About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
The team is led by Director Patrick Fleming who has a strong reputation and is a renowned partner for both non-contentious and contentious construction law. Patrick is supported by fellow Director Aaron Moore, who specialises in construction and professional negligence litigation, as well as Director, Anna McClimonds, who specialises in contentious construction work.
The team specialises in handling multi-million pound disputes in court, adjudication and arbitration on behalf of contractors, employers and property developers, and acts for a substantial number of public authorities and private organisations in some of the leading cases in Northern Ireland. The team has niche specialisms including professional negligence, procurement, projects and alternative dispute resolution.
Director, Patrick Fleming acts for many private sector clients in assisting with drafting construction documentation. Director, Aaron Moore is particularly known for his work on dilapidation disputes. Directors, Patrick Fleming and Aaron Moore have completed the RICS Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry and are qualified Adjudicators.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin's team is recognised for its representation of a broad client base, including developers and public sector bodies. It regularly handles the negotiation of construction documents on projects, in addition to assisting with various contentious matters, including defect claims and procurement challenges. The law firm possesses significant expertise in relation to social infrastructure developments, including transport, education and social housing projects. It offers arbitration and adjudication experience alongside litigation capabilities.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin advised the Northern Ireland Housing Executiveon 13 contracts relating to a planned maintenance construction scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin provides an excellent service. The team is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters, distilling them into an understandable language for clients."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin has the breadth and depth to address the most complex matters in an efficient and professional manner. CFR manages clients' expectations with a prompt and strategic approach."
"The team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is extremely commercially aware of matters within the industry."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin provides an excellent service. The team is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters, distilling them into an understandable language for clients."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin has the breadth and depth to address the most complex matters in an efficient and professional manner. CFR manages clients' expectations with a prompt and strategic approach."
"The team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is extremely commercially aware of matters within the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Fleming regularly handles the transactional and drafting aspects of construction projects in the affordable housing, education and leisure sectors. He also represents clients in construction disputes, including adjudications and High Court proceedings.
"Patrick is very professional and offers succinct advice. He is an exceptional lawyer whose calm demeanour places the client at ease."
"Patrick is a dedicated member of the Cleaver Fulton Rankin team who brings a diverse range of experience to matters. His approach is extremely helpful and always flexible."
"He has a very thorough approach and explains matters in a clear and understandable way."
"Patrick is very professional. He'll do what he says when he says it. He doesn't mess around. If you have an issue, he'll sort it."
Aaron Moore is an experienced contentious construction lawyer. He specialises in matters in the housing and transport sectors and also assists clients with procurement and NEC3/4 contracts.
"Aaron Moore is exceptionally capable and competent. He deals with a lot of litigations and distils the matters effectively for clients."
"Aaron immediately places the client at ease with his ability to grasp the most complex of matters and continually delivers beyond expectations."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Aaron Moore
Aidan McCarron
Anna McClimonds
Caroline Hannan
Charles Stuart
Maria McNally
Michael King
Rachael Gamble