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Provided by Keystone Law
The South West Keystone construction team comprises five partners respected for their sound legal advice and for being business partners; pragmatic, tuned in to clients’ objectives, knowledgeable, commercial, and cost-effective in the region and nationally. The team provides services to a significant and diverse client base, counting many respected industry participants amongst its long-term clients.
The SW construction team deals and interacts with:
• a wide range of sectors including corporate/commercial, education, rail, highways, health, government (central and local), energy, waste, leisure, and real estate/development.
• clients across the entire spectrum, from end users (including private companies, public organisations, and charities) to contractors, financial institutions, developers, professional consultants, and suppliers.
Chambers Review
Keystone Law houses an able team of lawyers advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. The team assists contractors, developers and other clients with construction projects in a range of sectors including hospitality, education and energy. The department is well versed in handling contractual negotiations as well as representing clients in adjudications and other dispute resolution proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Keystone Law advised Vitruvius Management Services on a £10 million-plus runway project at Gloucestershire Airport.
Strengths
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"The team is able to cut through the legal complexities and translate them into practical, straightforward explanations and advice on the issues at hand."
"There is good depth of expertise in the Keystone Law team."
"Keystone provides expert advice alongside industry knowledge. The lawyers are highly collaborative and flexible in their approach, and their services are tailored to meet particular needs."
"They understand the commercial elements of our business very well, taking a practical approach in their advice so that non-legal people can understand, process and factor it in when making decisions."
"The team is able to cut through the legal complexities and translate them into practical, straightforward explanations and advice on the issues at hand."
"There is good depth of expertise in the Keystone Law team."
"Keystone provides expert advice alongside industry knowledge. The lawyers are highly collaborative and flexible in their approach, and their services are tailored to meet particular needs."
"They understand the commercial elements of our business very well, taking a practical approach in their advice so that non-legal people can understand, process and factor it in when making decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Louise Garcia routinely advises contractors, developers and engineering companies on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of construction projects. She can assist with projects of all sizes and has particular strength in matters concerning transport and infrastructure.
"Louise is very prompt in responding, very knowledgeable and very easy to deal with."
"Louise Garcia is able to draw on the expertise within Keystone's wider business if she's busy or requires additional resources. This ensures that we can make commercial decisions quickly."
Jon Close is a prominent construction lawyer who frequently handles both contentious and non-contentious matters for a range of clients, with a particular focus on those in the energy and utilities sectors. He is particularly adept at advising on contract review, professional appointments and disputes relating to termination and extension-of-time claims.
"I've always found Jon to provide straightforward practical advice, even when dealing with complex matters, considering equally the commercial realities and legal aspects of a situation."
"Jon is great at communicating updates to our business and at keeping the legal processes flowing without hindrance."
"Jon is diligent and meticulous, ensuring matters are dealt with swiftly. Once a strategy is in place he is great at keeping us apprised at all times. I know he can be trusted to deliver."
"Jon's approach to litigation is straightforward and effective. We have been very pleased with his service."
Martin Howe provides construction advice to clients such as local authorities, universities and contractors. He assists with the contractual and procurement aspects of commercial and residential developments.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Clients
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Cape Homes Limited
Complete Utilities Ltd
Deconstruct (UK) Limited
Dowdeswell Estates Limited
Dribuild
Ecotricity Group Limited
Geoffrey Osborne Limited
Smith’s (Gloucester) Ltd
St James' Construction Limited
UK Power Solutions Limited
University of Southampton
University of the West of England
Industries
Provided by Keystone Law
Commercial
Education
Energy
Government
Health
High-End Residential
M&E
Procurement
Rail & Roads