Claire Laviers
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Construction
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Claire Laviers
Practice Areas
Claire is a Partner in the Construction team, experienced in transactional construction matters advising on all aspects of construction contract drafting and negotiation, from standard industry forms to bespoke project specific contracts. She has expertise in assessing and advising on responsibility for construction risk, both during and after the construction period and putting in place measures to mitigate such risks. Claire regularly acts for public sector entities such as local authorities, government departments and higher education establishments as well as private sector banks, energy providers, developers and charities.
Claire is adept at advising from differing perspectives whether for a landlord or tenant, contractor or developer, funder or borrower. She provides comprehensive commercial advice to assist the parties in reaching agreement, whilst meeting the client’s objectives and risk profile. In addition to advising on building contracts and the usual ancillary documents, much of her private sector work involves advising on and drafting construction elements of property sale agreements or agreements for lease.
Framework drafting with various call-off contracts also form a large part of Claire’s experience.
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."