Construction: Contentious
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Howard Kennedy's construction department works across a diverse portfolio, including major global infrastructure projects, urban mixed-use developments, and residential and commercial schemes.
The team cover both non-contentious and contentious legal advice for construction clients, including governments, developers, engineers, funders, contractors, and investors.
In the UK and internationally, our life-cycle approach means that we advise on funding, drafting and negotiation of key documents, bonds and guarantees, through to delivery of and exit from construction projects.
We work with you to ensure that your interests are promoted and protected. Our goal is to help you to achieve completion on time, on budget and to specification. When complications and disputes arise, we focus on resolution but will act decisively to bring about the best possible outcome for you.
Chambers Review
Howard Kennedy has a solid bench of construction specialists who focus their practice on contentious matters. The team is well versed in defect claims, as well as disputes arising from cladding works and related fire safety issues. The firm is known for its expertise in FIDIC contracts and operates across the globe, including Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Work Highlights
- Howard Kennedy represented Berkeley Homes (South East London) Limited on the construction of three bridges over the Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Railway together with the creation of a new station entrance, and a related dispute with the contractors.
Strengths
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"Howard Kennedy is highly experienced in complex construction claims. It has a good team with excellent leadership. Its replies are speedy and helpful and it has good commercial acumen."
"Howard Kennedy provided excellent support and drafting. Its feedback and responses were always timely, even with complicated matters."
"The Howard Kennedy team has experts in the field. They are extremely engaging and helpful. They explain the approach, strategy and execution plan very well."
"Howard Kennedy has a strong knowledge of construction law together with practical knowledge and the ability to understand technical matters quickly."
"Howard Kennedy is highly experienced in complex construction claims. It has a good team with excellent leadership. Its replies are speedy and helpful and it has good commercial acumen."
"Howard Kennedy provided excellent support and drafting. Its feedback and responses were always timely, even with complicated matters."
"The Howard Kennedy team has experts in the field. They are extremely engaging and helpful. They explain the approach, strategy and execution plan very well."
"Howard Kennedy has a strong knowledge of construction law together with practical knowledge and the ability to understand technical matters quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Edward Corbett is a distinguished construction disputes lawyer with extensive experience of international arbitration proceedings. He is especially well-known for his expertise in matters involving Europe and Africa, and is also adept at handling disputes arising out of construction projects in the Middle East and Asia.
"Edward is very clear and concise on all fronts."
"Edward is very experienced and knowledgeable in the areas we needed advice on."
"Edward is just brilliant."
Jonathan Pawlowski frequently represents clients in disputes arising from a range of residential, commercial and energy developments. He has strong experience in proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court, as well as adjudication and arbitration hearings.
"Jonathan is an excellent lawyer. He is very strong on commercial issues."
Jeffrey Brown has a broad construction practice and regularly advises both developers and contractors. He primarily assists with disputes concerning delays and defects, particularly in relation to residential, retail and hospitality developments.
"Jeffrey Brown gives excellent advice, and is superb at managing cases."
"Jeffrey is knowledgeable, experienced, smart and extremely personable."
James Stewart undertakes work on behalf of funders, developers, subcontractors and consultants. He is well versed in advising on contractual matters in the context of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects.
"James Stewart is an excellent lawyer. He has a fantastic grasp of the law combined with great understanding of the technical and commercial side of construction."
"I like James' no-nonsense approach."
Mark Pritchard has a strong dispute resolution practice. He assists both developers and contractors with defect and termination claims and is particularly adept at handling contentious matters concerning cladding.
"Mark is a hard-working and experienced litigator. He has an excellent legal and commercial awareness."
Victoria Tyson is an experienced construction arbitrator with particular expertise in FIDIC contract disputes.
"Victoria is easy to get in touch with and we were very satisfied with the responses."
"Victoria's drafts really impress me."
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