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A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland’s construction team acts in mediation and litigation, as well as handling non-contentious matters. New clients include the Irish Football Association, Northern Ireland Water, and Accord Maintenance Procurement Group; the firm has been advising the latter, a group of five housing associations, on the procurement process in a Part A services tender to be procured by restricted procedure. Brendan Fox is recommended.

Arthur Cox’s ‘proactive’ team provides good value for money. It is acting for the University of Ulster in its relocation project; SportNI in the redevelopment of Windsor Park; and arc21 in the procurement and delivery of a waste energy facility and mechanical and biological treatment facilities. It is also representing Helm Housing Association in court proceedings alleging breach of contract, where the claimant went into administration. Team head Ross Davidson and Alastair Todd are recommended.

Carson McDowell provides ‘clear, concise advice’, and is ‘willing to go the extra mile’. It is advising Belfast Harbour Commissioners on construction matters relating to the harbour facility to be used for the erection of offshore wind turbines; and the University of Ulster on its Greater Belfast development. Stuart Murphy is ‘knowledgeable and commercially minded’, and ‘provides a high level of service’.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin advises across the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. It is currently advising Castlereagh Borough Council on the refurbishment of the Dundonald International Ice Bowl, and advised Harcourt Construction (NI) Limited as contractor on the Titanic Signature Project. It continues to represent North West Regional College in a building defects claim. Practice head Patrick Fleming and director Jonathan Forrester are recommended.

With notable cross-jurisdictional capabilities, Pinsent Masons Belfast LLP’s Belfast-based team is advising the London Borough of Croydon on a number of construction contracts, including the BRIT Academy design and build project; and Benmore Group on the development, construction, and forward funding of a site at Dale Street, Liverpool. It also advised Marex Construction Limited in an adjudication brought by a subcontractor in CVA, relating to Musgrave Wharf Belfast. Sam Beckett is known for his litigation expertise, and co-heads the practice with Andrea McIlroy-Rose, who has particular expertise in development.

McIldowies Solicitors’ Nigel Brown is well regarded for construction litigation work.

Tughans provides an ‘excellent, client-centred service’. It recently advised Lagan Construction Group on a build contract for the demolition and construction of a five-star hotel in Sierra Leone, and Ilex URC on the redevelopment of the parade ground at Ebrington. It is also representing the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in 30 related contractual proceedings. Michael McCord is noted for his ‘practical approach to complex legal issues’.

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