Construction: Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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020 7242 1011About
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Our London office is part of a wider national construction practice, comprising 50 senior lawyers. We act for a broad range of clients all around the UK and Ireland on contentious and advisory matters.
Contentious
We act in adjudication, high court litigation and international arbitration. From the outset of the dispute, we establish your real objectives, the strengths of your case, prospects of success and seek to minimise costs and disruption to your business.
We vigorously protect your interests in connection with a full range of construction and engineering disputes whether you are a major insurer, contractor, sub-contractor, developer, public and private sector property owner/operator, consultant of construction, engineering and professional risks.
Advisory
We advise contractors, sub-contractors, developers, consultants, government departments, venture capitalists, NHS Trusts, funders, housebuilders and other construction professionals on the transactional and procurement aspects of construction projects.
We advise on the full life-cycle of a construction and engineering project including:
- Agreements for the supply, installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant;
- Building contracts and professional team appointments
- Collateral warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
- Compliance issues
- Development and framework agreements
- Development finance
- Due-diligence audits for funders
- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
Chambers Review
DAC Beachcroft has a strong professional negligence team that possesses particular experience acting for clients in the construction industry. It has notable expertise in the representation of insurers in cases concerning design defects and professional indemnity.
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Olorenshawhas particular experience representing architects, contractors and their insurers in negligence claims alleging design and construction defects.
"Matthew is a hard worker and a good technical lawyer."
Mark Roach focuses his practice on assisting clients with construction disputes before the Technology and Construction Court and various adjudicatory bodies. He primarily acts for contractors in defect and delay claims arising out of commercial and residential construction projects.
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Clients
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Allianz
Aviva
Axa
Bellway
Centro
Chartered Institute of Accountants
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Linden
Metnor Construction
NHS Trusts
Zurich