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Osborne Clarke has a ‘serious offering’, which advised Eurostar on modifications to its Temple Mills depot, and Gazeley on an 800,000sq ft retail distribution centre. Rotary and AWE are also clients. Jonathan Brooks and team head Philip Davies are recommended.

Pinsent Masons LLP has been ‘consistently outstanding over many years’, and practice head Adam Harris is a ‘lawyer of national standing’. The team acted for M+W Group in a £30m construction dispute. Other clients include Hochtief, Siemens and Continental Landscapes. Mark Collingwood is recommended.

Ashfords LLP’s ‘impressive’ Stephen Homer produces work that is ‘timely and to a very high standard’. The team handled a range of non-contentious project work, and also defended a client against a seven-figure claim by a subcontractor regarding a repairs-and-maintenance contract.

Ben Thornycroft heads the team at Beachcroft, which advised Liverpool City Council on the central library archive redevelopment PFI contract. Newly promoted partner Phillip Roberts heads the construction professional indemnity team. John Vasey left the firm.

Bevan Brittan LLP acted for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council on repairs-and-maintenance services outsourcing and provides construction advice to the University of Southampton. Duncan Weir leads the team.

Burges Salmon LLP provides a ‘superb, professional service’. It acted for the University of Exeter and Grand Pier on £40m and £25m redevelopment projects, respectively. Marcus Harling and the ‘competent, practical and commercially focused’ William Gard are recommended.

Bond Pearce LLP acted for retailer New Look on its expansion, and advised Carlsberg on a brewery site demolition and redevelopment. The ‘commercially astute’ Christine Hanley ‘manages a phenomenal workload’, and David Skelton is ‘always on top of issues’.

Clarke Willmott LLP’s Stephen Clarke is rated for his ‘expertise and pragmatism’; and Robin Gupta is ‘organised and efficient’. The group advised Envitec Biogas on a plant construction in Germany, and Morgan Sindall in negotiating a £20m contract for a leisure complex.

Michelmores LLP’s team, headed by Gerald Offen, represented Amara Estates on high-value contractual matters, and Barratt Urban Regeneration on a £100m redevelopment. The ‘committed’ Gareth Morgan provides advice ‘imbued with practicality’.

TLT LLP’s ‘pragmatic’ team ‘understands clients ’ business and the market’, and advised Wates Construction on construction and development projects. Carillion and Dean & Dyball are also clients. Simon Goss heads the group.

Thrings LLP advised Diamond Worldwide Finance on the £12m Aberconway House refurbishment, and Cyclamax on construction aspects of two plant site acquisitions. Steve McCombe is ‘a legal safety net’, providing ‘timely support and sound legal advice’.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards advised Hills Waste on a plant construction and operation, and acted for Henry Boot in developing a new Waitrose store. Jason Prosser and Huw Morgan provide ‘prompt, pragmatic advice with patience and diligence’.

Withy King LLP acted for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust on construction matters, and advised Forcia on project procurement issues. Graham Street heads the team, and Louise Garcia is ‘extremely client focused’.

BPE Solicitors LLP has ‘great industry experience and adopts a no-nonsense approach’. The ‘astute, concise and approachable’ Jon Close heads the team, which acts for Britannia Construction.

Robert Jones’ team at Bevans represented a NHS hospital trust through a series of adjudications. It also advises on construction procurement matters.

Sarah Jane Hudson heads Charles Russell LLP’s team, which advised Matcon on construction warranty issues.

Foot Anstey ‘makes the client feel valued’, and Chris Hoar regularly impresses. Cornwall Care and Home Claim Repair is a client.

Contentious construction specialist David Herbert heads the team at Lester Aldridge LLP.

Rickerbys LLP provides ‘outstanding help’, and can handle ‘detailed and complex documentation’. Tim Walker heads the team.

Steele Raymond LLP’s head of property Sue Middleton has a focus on construction.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP’s Alan Tate is ‘committed, and a good team player’.

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