Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 1
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We have a proven track record of successfully advising clients involved in projects and disputes in the construction, engineering and energy sectors. Our team has extensive experience of advising clients in a wide range of projects from housing, commercial and retail to infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. We also carry out due diligence work for funders involved in development or project finance.
Reliable legal support is essential to ensure that your business is protected and that your project is delivered on budget and time. Often this is a team effort and involves us working closely with you and your consultants. Having the legal knowledge to advise on what needs to be reflected in the project documents from the outset is key.
When disputes arise, we use our knowledge and experience to help you resolve them in the quickest and most cost effective way, whatever their type and size. Whether this is through advising in the background, negotiation, adjudication or litigation, we ensure that your business is placed in the strongest possible position to achieve the best result.
Last but not least, we have an approach to our work which we know our clients appreciate. Having the knowledge is one thing but applying it in a commercial and practical way is what we believe we do best.
Chambers Review
Hugh James maintains a well-established construction department advising clients in both the public and private sectors, including government bodies and developers. The firm works with local and national clients on front and back-end construction matters. Hugh James is active in numerous industry sectors, such as social housing and energy. The firm is also able to advise on dispute resolution, including adjudications, litigation and arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Hugh James advised Welsh Power on four multimillion-pound energy projects in Scotlandfor the national grid.
Strengths
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"I always receive timely support from relevant specialists in the team at Hugh James."
"The issues that Hugh James advises us on require input from different specialisms and these findings need to be summarised succinctly. The team there handles this well."
"Our response times are very short to meet our clients' needs. The solicitors at Hugh James understand this, and are able to meet very tight schedules, enabling us to consistently meet these needs."
"I always receive timely support from relevant specialists in the team at Hugh James."
"The issues that Hugh James advises us on require input from different specialisms and these findings need to be summarised succinctly. The team there handles this well."
"Our response times are very short to meet our clients' needs. The solicitors at Hugh James understand this, and are able to meet very tight schedules, enabling us to consistently meet these needs."
Notable Practitioners
Ioan Prydderch regularly advises on large-scale energy-related projects. He has clients in both the private and public sectors, including developers and local authorities.
"Ioan Prydderch has a no-nonsense and down-to-earth approach which we find particularly helpful in managing issues."
"He is a pleasure to work with, and very effective."
"Ioan always provides a reliable service."
Iwan Jenkins focuses on non-contentious construction, regularly advising on projects in the commercial property, transport and housing sectors. He is noted for his expertise in energy and projects.
"Iwan Jenkins is great. I like that he knows the technical aspects of cases. He can explain things to you in a way you can understand. He has also turned stuff around very quickly for us."
"Iwan has a high level of appreciation for contract and commercial issues."
"Iwan is viewed by our business as part of the team, and will always spend time with our clients to explain or justify matters, which goes a long way towards keeping clients and getting repeat work."
Matthew Stevens is routinely called upon for assistance with non-contentious and contentious construction matters. He is well regarded for his dispute resolution experience and acts for a variety of clients, including developers, government bodies and housing associations.
"Matthew Stevens is easy to get hold of and knowledgeable."
"Matthew breaks matters down into understandable segments, is a good communicator, understands our business and informs us of all the risks."
"He is good at responding and explaining things in lay terms."
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