‘Effective advice always delivered by deadlines, with strength in depth across the team.’

‘Marianne Toghill is an expert and provides market leading insights and advice delivered with high efficiency.’

‘A well run team with a very commercial approach and a fast turnaround. Work is resourced appropriately. Very friendly and collaborative, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Adam Waite is very responsive and detailed in his work. Good at remembering what threads are outstanding and need chasing.’

‘Ed Bretherton is not only deeply knowledgeable in this sector but he is exceptionally commercial, able to navigate negotiations between lender and borrower in a balanced and equitable manner, making for a much smoother execution.’

‘Their knowledge on construction contracts is excellent, allied to their constant desire to be tested and learn from case study. Their input during contract negotiations remains friendly but firm and well measured.’

‘Availability, knowledge, agility and dedication. The service is really unique and personalised, particularly in relation to Sandy Hall and Simon Smith.’

‘David Metzger stands out at the top of premier league of non-contentious construction lawyers.’

‘The construction team at Addleshaw Goddard know business really well, enabling them to give high quality advice often in very short timescales, while balancing the risk in a way that is appropriate.’

‘Luke Baines, Keith Browne and Rob Easton all provide excellent advice. They genuinely feel like an extension of the internal legal team due to the in-depth knowledge they have.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard offer a tailored service that draws upon essential relevant experience to create a very solid foundation for the client relationship.’

‘Key individuals provide an attractive balance between thorough professional detail and industry insight with a candid pragmatism that helps simplify complex issues to help keep the clients focus on the important matters and outcomes.’

‘The team is always commercial, friendly, responsive and keen to integrate with, learn about and support the client’s business.’

‘Luke Baines is friendly, supportive, commercially and technically savvy and responsive.’

‘Josh Gibbons is a safe pair of hands to lead on matters and give concise and focused advice.’

‘Andrew McVeigh is an excellent relationship manager and lead partner.’

‘The BCLP team have a deep understanding of the real estate sector, which means that they are always able to respond to challenges and issues.’

‘BCLP provide straightforward solutions to complex issues with no fuss and a commercial attitude towards the resolution of problem.’

‘Nazir Dewji is an excellent, client-orientated lawyer. Close to the detail, but pragmatic.’

‘Pragmatic, practical and highly responsive.’

‘A powerful team. Kimberly Roberts and Emily Dickson are the eyes and ears for an in-house team with no construction expertise, picking up on key risks and seamlessly managing the internal client.’

‘Nazir Dewji’s knowledge and ability to cut through issues makes him an invaluable asset to our business and he is the first port of call on any complex construction issues.’

‘Richard Benn has become a key asset to our team. His responsiveness, advice, and ability makes him a go-to for construction related advice.’

‘Kimberly Roberts is excellent; she is very knowledgeable in her field and combines this with a friendly and professional approach on the client-side.’

‘The team are very knowledgeable. Their advice is well reasoned, sufficiently detailed, timely, and pragmatic. They are also easy to deal with.’

‘Adrian Walker and Malcolm Parry demonstrate knowledge and pragmatism.’

‘Hogan Lovells have an experienced and diverse team who can view problems from different perspectives, and anticipate reactions.’

‘The partners in Hogan Lovells have been very responsive and approachable and very reliable across the whole project life cycle from contract negotiations and preparation, to project execution variations, to final securing of payments and in potential arbitration processes.’

‘Jeremy Brittenden is extremely responsive and is very experienced in contract preparation and dispute resolution. He is also very pro-active in suggesting ways of business growth and improvement.’

‘Superlative customer service with seamless team operation – you feel like there is no divide between client and practitioner.’

‘Malcolm Parry is wise beyond his years and a very pragmatic problem solver.’

‘Adrian Walker balances the perfect level of involvement as a supervising partner, being a reassuring presence in the background.’

‘Mayer Brown has unique sector information.’

‘Jonathan Hosie is very responsive and engaged. He understands what we need and delivers it in a timely manner. He has a unique expertise in EPC & FEED & PMC Contracts.’

‘Mayer Brown understand clients’ businesses, bespoke developer contracts, and are able to provide clear advice on any issues which arise.’

‘Charles Pacey and Sean Hummerstone are both really good associates and senior associates.’

‘The Norton Rose Fulbright team is well-rounded. They are very pragmatic in their approach, have great drafting skills and venture into areas such as the technical and payment schedules.’

‘Andrew Buisson is a standout partner; extremely knowledgeable in all types of infrastructure projects. His document control and drafting is also excellent. A highly recommended individual.’

‘Matt  Hacking is an extremely capable lawyer. He is a skilful draftsman, which comes from his ability to grasp complex issues and distil them into concise drafting.’

‘The firm provides an excellent service covering the full range of construction contracts and more general projects work, the work product is to a very high quality.’

‘The firm has been innovative in their offering of hourly rates to remain competitive with the market, our organisation has achieved good value for money.’

‘Ellis Baker is excellent in terms of drafting and advising on the key issues and risks within contracts, whilst always offering solutions.’

‘White & Case is a very reputable law firm and well-known. It also has strong presence in big merger and acquisition works.’

‘Julian Bailey is very customer-focused and very responsive with all queries. He is very personable and easy to work with – he always listens and understands first with clarifying questions and provides practical solutions.’

‘The practice have good experience in the detail of contracts in the sector we operate, including market benchmarking.’

‘Practical, down to earth approach, but underpinned by detailed knowledge of the industry and the contract form we were using. Able to communicate with everyone involved, using jargon-free language and work amicably with everyone.’

‘Steven James was excellent, flexible in his approach and willing to patiently explain issues to lawyers and non-lawyers alike, in straightforward terms without the need for technical language and jargon.’

‘They have a good range of skills and knowledge within their team, and they support each other so that they have the right expertise to deal with the issue at hand.’

‘The people have always been approachable and friendly. They engage properly, which means getting to the right solution is always easier.’

‘James Worthington is excellent. He is involved others where needed and delegates to his team, but always keeps up with what is going on.’

‘Fenwick Elliott are hands-on, have great business understanding, know the law, and have great team spirit.’

‘Mark Pantry works with the client to get deals over the line.’

‘Fenwick Elliott have particularly good construction law knowledge.’

‘David Bebb and Mark Pantry both always act promptly and are extremely helpful in a market that demands prompt action.’

‘They are understanding of the commercial viewpoint as well as the legal.’

‘The key with Fenwick Elliott is that they show a real understanding of construction and always show a real determination to understand the project to allow them to advise us accordingly.’

‘FE advises on all forms of construction agreements and understands the intricacies and complexities in all cases.’

‘Jatinder Garcha and Mark Pantry make themselves available, work to deadlines and help the client achieve successful outcomes. Both are personable, professional, commited and dedicated.’

‘Practical application of the law to issues, creating a commercial driven outcome and advice.’

‘Excellent responsiveness and reactive that aligns with our business needs.’

‘HFW provide a broad service to contractors with excellence in all aspects of non-contentious support, providing a high level of confidence to clients.’

‘Richard Booth is approachable, available, technically excellent and extremely thorough, but also commercially aware which allows a competitive edge to be maintained.’

‘HFW has broad experience in the offshore wind industry, and in particular offshore construction. The combination of maritime and construction law expertise is very valuable.’

‘Richard Booth is very knowledgeable, easy to approach and to the point. He is solution oriented and has a good eye for the commercial aspects of legal issues.’

‘Commitment to the project and willingness to discuss and explain aspects, but also the ability to listen and take on commercial aspects in order to make sure the tasks are dealt with.’

‘Justine Ayto and Charlotte Braine are stand out individuals.’

‘Marc Hanson goes way beyond the role of construction lawyer – he will help identify future issues before they become problems and is willing to provide insight into best practice in the construction industry. ‘

‘Adriano Amorese is exceptional. He gives us responsive and robust legal advice of the highest quality. He is also a pleasure to work with.’

‘Adriano Amorese is pragmatic, solution driven and has excellent peripheral vision when it comes to problem solving, and advising on complex development issues.’

‘They understand the big picture and the key points very quickly, an then tailor advice to consider this and the commercial circumstances.’

‘Form part of the project team alongside other client advisors, not just an external lawyer. Proactive, foreseeing the next steps weeks ahead of when they are required.’

‘The breadth of experience, ability to deliver to demanding deadlines, and cross-border experience and knowledge are all key strengths.’

‘They have a good knowledge of the sector, committed to building sustainable long-term relationships, and are very flexible in helping the client navigate peaks and troughs in workload and resourcing.’

‘Chloe Halloran is first rate; hard-working and ready to roll her sleeves up and get stuck in to anything.’

‘Jodi Haigh is an excellent addition to the client team. She is hard-working, has good understanding of the sector, and keen to understand the client business.’

‘Tom Inker has excellent client relationship management, keen to develop sustainable long-term relationships, flexible in structuring overflow support arrangements, proactive in providing support and oversight of junior lawyers when needed.’

‘Richard Todd is personable, committed, and proactive in identifying opportunities to further develop the relationship and introducing us to other Slaughter and May teams.’

‘Excellent team of experienced professionals who are very thorough and commercial at same time.’

‘Stephanie O’Hare and Matthew Jones are outstanding.’

‘Beale & Co’s non-contentious team are very customer centric, people and relationship focused, with a clear eye for technical detail.’

‘Will Buckby is exceptional, he is a technical lawyer and has buckets of charm. That combination can be a rare commodity in the profession of law as a whole.’

‘Beale & Co have a very strong team at all levels from partners to less senior staff.’

‘Andrew Croft is very knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of the construction industry and of current topical matters.’

‘Will Buckby is always happy to spend time speaking to the client, even on an informal basis.’

‘Tim Kittow is very knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of the construction industry, construction law, and how to mitigate risk to their client within the appointment.’

‘The people are approachable and available at all times. They are extremely professional and diligent in their advice.’

‘Knowledge of every aspect of construction law and application. They keep the industry informed on new legislation and important topics, assist in managing business risk, review commercial appointments and advise on claims and mitigation.’

‘A clear focus on understanding the client’s drivers and key concerns. Strong partner and assistant support on matters.’

‘Emphasis on understanding the client’s position and using wider knowledge and skills from industry-wide experience to support that outcome for the client.’

‘A top team which combines expertise with pragmatism.’

‘Olivia Bateman is great to work with. Knowledgeable, calm under pressure and a consummate professional. Highly regarded amongst her peers.’

‘Direct access to senior partners who are clear and concise in their approach.’

‘Sam Nichols and Jo Preece are very clear and timeous in their approach.’

‘The team is experienced, client focused, and commercial.’

‘Sam Nichols and Michael Craik give excellent client service.’

‘Personable relationships with approachable people for any sort of issue or required advice.’

‘There is a good team harmony and team spirit. You always feel as though your work is a priority and they give it 100% attention.’

‘Ability to explain the issue, and excellent problem solving.’

‘They provide clear concise commercial rationale, and are efficient and easily contactable. They provide a great service.’

‘Joanne Kelly is an excellent lawyer, understanding the drivers for businesses and translating those into valuable advice and a practical approach to matters.’

‘The people are excellent, and very strong in their areas of knowledge. They provide very fast responses and are a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Knowledge of industry, contracting methods and appropriate contracts. Good communication skills and easy to work with.’

‘Stand-out partner is Joanne Kelly and associate James Ashwin.’

‘Memery Crystal have a hands-on and pragmatic approach to our matters, being realistic about their fee structuring and recognising what is needed to get the job done.’

‘Joanne Kelly is a very professional, pragmatic construction lawyer who knows the industry well and is always very balanced in her advice and approach.’

‘A top quality construction practice.’

‘Joanne Kelly is a fantastic lawyer. She is calm under pressure and has top level attention to detail. She is also extremely commercially aware and understands her clients needs.’

‘A good team that punches above its perceived weight.’

‘Francis Ho is a classy operator who knows his onions.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable and embraced technology during the pandemic and lockdowns.’

‘Each lawyer has their own specialism and can be relied upon to provide straightforward advice in their area of expertise, they also very good at utilising those skills on each project.’

‘The team have considerable expertise in construction, land and property development law, particularly in complex contract scenarios including public-private collaboration.’

‘Individual expertise and experience matched with appropriate soft skills and business acumen.’

‘Justin Mendelle has an immense knowledge of construction in the context of local authority of government agencies. He is a great leader and has the right balance of intellect and people skills.’

‘Sharpe Pritchard have expertise of construction in a local government context. The team are all experts in their field, and provide commercially based advice.’

‘They are experts in the local government field and have a strong team who provide commercial and practical advice. They have a clear understanding of public sector issues.’

‘Rachel Murray-Smith is an outstanding lawyer, is very personable and provides advice which whilst always legally correct, is also commercially based.’

‘As a team they ensure that the appropriate legal resource is always used, achieving value for money.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable in the local government field, and have a strong team who are pro-active.’

‘V&E’s non-contentious construction lawyers work hand in hand with their contentious team. They continue to regularly advise on complex projects from inception to close.’

‘Andrew Nealon leads a top-notch front-end construction practice in London. You’ll find him at the forefront of large scale-energy projects, and he divides his time between more traditional infrastructure and increasingly cutting-edge energy transition work.’

‘Alistair Wishart is completely unflappable and misses nothing. A master at protecting the client but still getting the project off the ground.’

‘The team’s strength is their their dedication and level of knowledge of relevant case law.’

‘Barry Hembling is a stand-out partner. He is a highly capable lawyer who possess detailed experience and knowledge of the construction sector.’

‘The team possess good communication skills and are very polite. They are attentive and highly responsive.’

‘Alexander Mulroney provides solid and capable support, and displays good communication skills and strong legal knowledge of the construction sector.’

‘Watson Farley & Williams has incredibly deep knowledge about offshore wind power projects in UK. Their advice is always comprehensive and they always heed to client’s intention.’

‘Martin Lucas has rich knowledge about market practice in offshore wind power projects in the UK. He is also familiar with the relationships between project companies and the government, which enables clients to analyse projects more effectively. In addition, he is a skilful negotiator.’

‘Barry Hembling adopts a pragmatic approach and provides incisive analytical and concise advice that is clear to follow and implement thereafter. Alexander Creswick is extremely knowledgeable within the dispute resolution area.’

‘The team are aware of emerging technologies and their potential legal impact within the construction sector.’

‘A very approachable firm at all levels of seniority, who take the time to explain issues without running the clock.’

‘Their attention to detail stands them apart, with a focus on getting matters concluded promptly and efficiently.’

‘Sarah Elliott is exceptional – exceptional contract knowledge and goes out of her way to support her client in whatever is needed.’

‘Attention to detail while also understanding commercial aspects of contract negotiations, ensuring that commercially sensible, legally robust terms are in place on different scales of projects.’

‘Very personable and approachable. Willing to advise on contractual position but with a realistic approach to potential outcomes.’

‘Impressive industry knowledge and expertise within the construction field. The team also have foresight in the way construction terms are negotiated and look to future proof agreements where possible.’

‘Suzanne Reeves and Natascia Alden are pragmatic, dedicated, attention driven, and supports the client in delivering to timescales.’

‘The commerciality of their advice is great.’

‘Jessica Taylor is very knowledgeable in the field of construction offering pragmatic, commercially sound solutions.’

‘There is no waffle – clear direction on the best way to solve issues with relevant case study if needed.’

‘It’s all down to the people; they are knowledgeable in their fields and try to find the most cost effective solutions to supporting our business.

‘Jessica Taylor’s guidance to others within the firm has been second to none.’

‘The depth of knowledge and personal skills has been above standards.’

‘A breadth of knowledge and experience, which means you can easily find someone with the answer.’

‘Bird & Bird’s advice is characterised by excellent professional depth and a high degree of business acumen.’

‘Bird & Bird is able to convey complex content in a comprehensible way, even for non-legal clients, and thus optimally support corporate decision-making processes.’

‘Bird & Bird provides excellent advice with a high degree of understanding of business issues.’

‘Marco Nicolai has vast experience in the area of construction law and, with his background of advising on complex infrastructural projects, he was the perfect legal lead partner.’

‘They are extremely professional in terms of timing and pricing, as well as understanding of client requirements.’

‘What sets Boodle Hatfield apart is their understanding of what exactly the client was expecting from them in terms of strategy in managing legal matters. They are strategically very smart and pro-active.’

‘The team at Boodles are very good at co-ordinating information, communicating and managing sensitive matters through range of different professionals.’

‘Navpreet Atwal is a very good listener and understands client requirements. She is very straightforward and ethically correct in advising on legally correct strategies for projects.’

‘The team are incredibly friendly and easy to get on with. They are very knowledgeable about all the elements of advice required from them, and they simplified things to make it easy for the client to understand.’

‘Navpreet Atwal and Oliver Johnson are both experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, understanding and patient.’

‘Navpreet Atwal has proved to be a great asset. She provides a single point of contact and a very high quality service’

‘Navpreet Atwal possesses great communication skills, and has a firm grasp of the melding of the ‘technical’ and ‘commercial’ aspects of the advice that she provides.’

‘Navpreet Atwal is quite singular in that she willingly engages in open and enquiring dialogue and is capable of revisiting her advice and guidance as fresh information becomes known.’

‘The team is effective, economical, robust, and knowledgeable across a number of contractual arrangements, from NEC construction contracts to development and asset protection agreements.’

‘They are quick to respond and agile when requirements or priorities have changed.’

‘They are approachable, knowledgeable and highly professional. It is clear that they appoint specialists to each of the client’s differing requirements, and all are able to understand complicated contractual relationships and interpret client intentions quickly and accurately.’

‘They have the skill to explain complicated concepts in clear layman’s language and explain legal jargon in plain English.’

‘Excellent responsive service, completes tasks in line with agreed timescales, excellent advice provided, and looks for solutions to suit all.’

‘Asif Patel is very personable, makes everything simple to understand, delivers on promises, responds quickly, and makes the whole process very straight forward.’

‘Sasha Pirbhai is very professional, commercial and pragmatic in her approach. She is engaging and consistent with her advice and manner.’

‘Asif Patel and Mark London give essential support.’

‘Asif Patel has a highly pragmatic approach to contract drafting. He has a highly measured and engaging approach.’

‘The Devonshires team are always highly responsive, particularly in the area of procurement. Their advice is always well thought out with explained rationale.’

‘The practice has a very good reputation.’

‘Edward Banyard Smith is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, responsive and efficient. He strikes the perfect balance between professional and friendly.’

‘Although the team is a small one, it has a level of expertise, knowledge and experience that belies its size.’

‘The team is experienced and knowledgeable about the standard forms of construction contracts, and it is well versed in dealing with projects of all sizes and complexity.’

‘Edward Banyard Smith has a calm and reassuring approach combined with a deeply impressive level of knowledge and expertise, enabling him to provide comprehensive and incisive advice across the full range of construction issues.’

‘The construction legal team have been excellent and very supportive attentive and rigorous in the delivery.’

‘Knowledgeable, thorough in the analysis of risk and reward against the back drop of the commercial and legal constraints.’

‘Clare Reddy has been outstanding team player and has helped the project team arrive at a fully considered result. Her knowledge and ability to apply the knowledge in to the very detailed implication of our project has been outstanding.’

‘Very approachable, keen to invest time to understand the client’s business, and great technical advice.’

‘Excellent at getting work done at right level for speed, efficiency and value for money.’

‘Simon Goss demonstrates exemplary customer care, clear strategic thinking, and great team management.’

‘Lawrence Mansell has excellent knowledge of standard form contracts, clear, concise drafting and great delivery on agreed targets.’

‘TLT’s practice demonstrates strengths in capability, legal awareness and understanding of the complexities of bringing investment into the heat sector.’

‘TLT teams consistently engage multi-disciplinary legal experts who bring together expertise in public sector law, most notably in public procurement, contract law and negotiations.’

‘Patrick Sweeney is a highly regarded advisor, and is readily supported by strong procurement lawyers such as Nathalia Perera.’

‘As a team they work seamlessly to bring the right expertise to the front and are comfortable offering senior lawyers to push through complex issues on a particular engagement.’

‘Very responsive and always well briefed.’

‘Well qualified and professional.’

‘A group of experienced lawyers that are solution-focused, they can come up with creative solutions to complex legal issues without increasing the client’s risk position.’

‘They are highly motivated and solution focussed.’

‘Strength in understanding development agreements for long term regeneration projects.’

‘Eleanor Kilminster always gives timely and effective advice.’