Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 2
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(029) 2023 8239Chambers Review
Geldards has a well-regarded team which acts on behalf of clients in a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. It offers impressive breadth of industry expertise, advising local authorities, housing associations, developers and contractors on projects in sectors ranging from social housing to infrastructure. The firm is adept at representing clients in high-value adjudications.
Work Highlights
- Geldards acted for Carmarthenshire County Councilin dealing with various framework agreements for the council.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The advice Geldards provides us with is invaluable. The firm is always able to provide the required advice and offer clarifications within a pressured environment. It saves us significant costs."
"Geldards is very responsive and available as needed. It is active in the market and aware of current trends."
"The firm always approaches matters with an open mind and never runs away from a challenge."
"Geldards' advice is considered, professional and extremely competent."
"The advice Geldards provides us with is invaluable. The firm is always able to provide the required advice and offer clarifications within a pressured environment. It saves us significant costs."
"Geldards is very responsive and available as needed. It is active in the market and aware of current trends."
"The firm always approaches matters with an open mind and never runs away from a challenge."
"Geldards' advice is considered, professional and extremely competent."
Notable Practitioners
Tony Norris advises both public and private sector clients on a range of construction issues, including contractual matters and disputes. He offers notable expertise in the infrastructure space.
"Tony Norris knows everything there is to know about construction. He's fantastic, very experienced, extremely commercial and knows everyone in the industry."
"Tony deals with wider client team calls very well. He and the team below him are very good at acquiring factual information. He is very easy to get hold of and explains issues well."
"Tony is one of the most professional people I have ever worked with. His intellectual advice is outstanding, yet he has a personable and approachable manner."
Claire Laviers was rewarded by Geldards for her achievements as a non-contentious lawyer with a promotion to partner in 2023. She leads on public sector cases ranging from national grid infrastructure works to council regeneration schemes. She also focuses on educational facility developments.
"Claire Laviers is great. She is very level-headed and knowledgeable, and has cleared the way through a lot of issues."
"Claire is personable and authoritative, and will make herself available in good time to deal with matters as required."