Alexandra Gower
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Construction
Band 3
About
Provided by Alexandra Gower
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Construction
Development
Infrastructure services
Career
Alex specialises in non-contentious construction and engineering contract advice, working predominantly for developers, employers, funders and contractors across a range of development projects.
Alex specialises in projects in the Real Estate and Infrastructure sector with particular experience of residential and large mixed use regeneration schemes. Alex advises clients across the full range of residential development sub-sectors including build to sell, build to rent, later living developments and affordable housing. Recent experience also includes commercial development projects, projects in the life sciences and telecoms sectors and energy projects.
Alex advises on the full range of construction and engineering contracts, including industry standard forms (such as JCT, FIDIC, NEC and IChemE), bespoke project and infrastructure agreements, consultancy frameworks and appointments and associated documents such as direct agreements, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees as well as the construction elements of development agreements, development funding agreements and facility agreements.
As the Training Principal for Osborne Clarke Alex helps shape our training programme and in doing so work closely with HR and People Development teams to ensure Osborne Clarke offers a first class training experience for trainees and ensuring they are fully supported during their training contract.
Chambers Review
UK
Alexandra Gower regularly advises clients on contractual and procurement matters regarding large residential and commercial construction projects. She has notable expertise in the build-to-rent and care home sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alexandra is a excellent operator."
"Alexandra gives clear and robust advice and, even when addressing a regulatory-heavy aspect, manages to be pragmatic and approachable, rather than theoretical."
"Alexandra is always on hand to provide advice and help with complex contractual matters."
"Alexandra is a excellent operator."
"Alexandra gives clear and robust advice and, even when addressing a regulatory-heavy aspect, manages to be pragmatic and approachable, rather than theoretical."
"Alexandra is always on hand to provide advice and help with complex contractual matters."