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Dickinson Dees LLP’s strong team is headed by Simon Lewis and includes head of disputes Nick Henderson, who is ‘extremely knowledgeable, empathetic and pragmatic’. The firm acted for NE Procurement on the development of its new build frameworks, and also advised in relation to the Teesside Wind Farm Project by EDF. On the contentious side, it acted for Durham County Council in an adjudication against an architect claiming damages for breach of contract.

Watson Burton LLP’s team is led by Roddy Gordon and includes contentious lawyer Mark Lawton. It advised Bannatyne on the construction of a four-storey office development, while other clients include Narec, Bellway Homes and Scarborough Borough Council.

Muckle LLP’s Rob Langley is ‘unrivalled in the region’, and leads a ‘young and conscientious’ team which includes Andrea Gardner, who recently joined from Watson Burton LLP. In 2011, the practice acted for Redhall Engineering Solutions in a £24m claim against Vivergo Fuels, and defended a national firm of consulting engineers against a £1m claim for negligence.

Eversheds LLP’s team has a ‘perfect understanding of the construction industry’, and provides ‘an extraordinary level of service’. The practice is led by senior associate and ‘star lawyer’ Mary Anne Roff, who specialises in contentious matters and is developing a strong reputation in the energy sector. She and Michael Conroy Harris recently acted for FMC Technologies in a £13m dispute.

Ralph Wrighton leads the two-partner team at Ward Hadaway. It recently advised Redcar and Cleveland Council on a regeneration project agreement with the Environment Agency, and also acted on the development programme of a leading supermarket. Clients include Aldi, Asda and Cleveland Potash.

At Archers Law LLP, Christopher Todd and Patrick Quigley have ‘excellent knowledge and attention to detail’. They recently advised on various land acquisitions.

Jonathan Marshall is the key partner at Burnetts, and is praised for his ‘very broad experience in construction law’.

Martin Solomon leads the ‘invaluable’ team at Hay & Kilner. Associate Graham Sutton has ‘vast knowledge of the construction industry’, and is ‘calm, logical and methodical’. He recently defended an engineering company in proceedings brought by a subcontractor in Germany.

Hilary Parker is now the key contact at Sintons LLP following Jamie Corcoran’s move to an in-house position.

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