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Freeth Cartwright LLP’s nationally active construction team ‘stands head and shoulders above its peers’ for service levels and the breadth of its practice, which spans initial procurement advice; drafting and negotiation of tender and project documents; dispute resolution and litigation; and training to clients from the public and private sectors. Chris Holwell is ‘client and solution focused’, and is acting for developer MF Strawson Limited on the £45m Newark town centre redevelopment and on a combined heat and power plant for Loughborough University. Practice head Guy Berwick is ‘extremely knowledgeable and practical, adaptable and aggressive if required’.

Browne Jacobson LLP handled a growing number of mediations in 2010, and Peter Westlake successfully negotiated an agreement for GLF Construction Corporation in a $100m cross-border dispute with National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago. The team also acted for North Midland Construction, advising on an £85m framework agreement with Severn Trent; and Kettering Borough Council on the construction contracts for the regeneration of Kettering town centre.

Geldards LLP’s team includes senior associate Richard Brookes, for non-contentious instructions from public authorities, developers and contractors; and associate Andrew Poyner, a former quantity surveyor. ‘The firm is quick to pull in resources from other offices to offer technical advice and provides a comprehensive service with knowledgeable staff’. Brookes advised Miller Birch on Speedo’s new £5m global headquarters in 2010.

Besides regularly advising on residential and commercial developments, Martin Jones at Harvey Ingram LLP has experience in more esoteric areas such as mining, water control and quarrying. The firm advised stakeholders in the new £4.5m Leicester Speedway in 2010.

Eversheds LLP’s team is Birmingham based, but includes two solicitors in Nottingham. Rebecca Warden was involved in advising RWE Npower Renewables on contracts for the Gwynt y Môr offshore windfarm in 2010.

Thomas Jacobs’ construction and engineering practice at Flint Bishop LLP receives regular instructions on contentious and non-contentious matters from Bowmer & Kirkland and Clowes Developments. In 2010, he advised on the procurement of a £4m regional medical centre for Primary Horizons, and handled several disputes for Global Energy Solutions concerning the procurement of a waste-to-energy system.

Deborah Ritchie now heads Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s practice following the departure of Jocelyn Taylor. The team advised Universal Design Studios on contractual documentation for works to retail premises, and on the contentious side handled several £1m-plus adjudications.

Shakespeares has the highly experienced Richard Brackenbury as its Nottingham-based practice head, advising medium-sized developers and contractors on mainly contentious issues. The firm also handled non-contentious matters relating to waste-to-energy projects and processing plants. The team was boosted by the addition of engineering and adjudication specialists in Birmingham, through its merger.

Gateley’s real estate and banking practices are complemented by associate Alex Smith’s capabilities in the negotiation and documentation of building contracts and construction security.

Pam Allardice at Howes Percival LLP is a resource for the firm’s four offices nationally; her experience includes retail and institutional developments, risk management, and disputes.

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