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Browne Jacobson LLP’s construction capability was boosted in 2011 by the arrival of Tim Claremont from Hogan Lovells International LLP. Claremont – who joins a team that includes the ‘practical, down-to-earth, and approachable’ Peter Westlake – won some significant instructions in 2011, including a $333m High Court claim brought against client Golder, involving complex issues under both English and Panamanian law. The team is praised for its ‘early identification and management of risk and responsibilities, and alignment of expectation’.

Freeth Cartwright LLP’s ‘service is excellent, with advice always appropriate and solution focused’. Numerous lawyers from this firm attract praise; team head Guy Berwick is ‘extremely knowledgeable and practical on all matters of construction’; Amy Morley is ‘efficient, client focused, and personable’; and John Kelly has ‘a practical understanding of construction issues’. Clients include Mansell, Balfour Beatty Gleeds, J N Bentley Limited, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Geldards LLP’s Andrew Poyner leads a team which acts as construction and engineering counsel to Miller Argent (South Wales).

Martin Jones heads the construction team at Harvey Ingram LLP, which has won new instructions from contractors such as Winvic and Hallams, as well as from RBS and HSBC. In 2011, it advised a national contractor in relation to a £30m Olympic contract.

Eversheds LLP structures its construction offering along national lines, with strength in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Cardiff. Rebecca Warden has experience in major renewables deals in the region.

Russell Deards now heads the department at Flint Bishop LLP, following the departure of Thomas Jacobs. The firm is instructed by commercial developers and education and health authorities in respect of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Clowes Developments is a key client.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s clients include contractors, specialist subcontractors, and medium-sized developers. The firm is instructed by RBS in relation to healthcare projects. Its Derby-based construction insolvency practice was instructed by RSM Tenon in relation to claims of over £1m.

Shakespeares’ Richard Brackenbury advises medium-sized developers and contractors on contentious issues. Brackenbury also conducts adjudications, and has expertise in insolvency aspects of developments.

Gateley’s senior associate Alex Smith advised NatWest on the conversion of its Nottingham office, and also in relation to the new-build development of student accommodation.

Pam Allardice is the key figure at Howes Percival LLP. Much of the department’s work is non-contentious. New clients include Raynsway Estates and Christchurch Court.

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