Construction in South East

‘Small, bright and focused.’

‘ I don’t see Blake Morgan as an external team. They are our team.’

‘Dominic Jones is a bright partner, committed to his clients’

‘The team has been helpful and knowledgable on a variety of issues across several sites and projects. Advice is always clear and prompt and billing has been transparent and easy to manage. ’

‘Blake Morgan’s construction team is flexible and creative when it comes to adapting its services and costs to suit its clients – they go to great lengths to agree something that works for you and provide a good level of customer service monitoring it to make sure it is working as intended.’

‘Richard Wade is knowledgeable, attentive and pragmatic. No surprises and risks are never ignored.’

‘The construction team have always been willing and able to work as one with our in-house lawyers and project team to deliver sometimes tricky transactions.’

‘Trusted firm from previous development work and good relationship already in place. Covid-19 has impacted on normal working practices but the client/lawyer interaction remained very strong, with excellent IT usage.’

‘A very professional outfit with a great deal of experience and resources.’

‘We have used Andrew Keeley and his team for a number of years for all our construction advice and assistance, even when his firm has not been involved in the particular acquisition. He has all the knowledge and expertise we need and his guidance is first class’

‘David Savage has the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a way that is comprehensible for the layperson, allowing decisions to be reached on elements of the contracts.’

‘ Andrew Keeley has been exceptional in his handling of our situation. He is  extremely knowledgeable about the construction industry, very personable and has been a pleasure to work with. I would have no hesitation in working with him again or recommending him to others.’

‘A regional powerhouse.’

‘Adam Osieke and Marcus Angell stand out from the crowd. Both excellent lawyers.’

‘I have always found the firm to be available and responsive on all matters raised in the performance of our business. They are extremely accommodating  and are very efficient and effective .’

‘Kate Kennedy has been invaluable with her knowledge and expertise in matters and advice on construction documentations, and tender processes.’

‘Practical and sector-focused legal advice. They always seem to achieve the right balance so that informed decisions can be made.’

‘The team at Sheridan Gold provide a City practice’s knowledge, professionalism and experience but via a much more user friendly and collaborative out of town attitude. Their tailored approach provides our business with exactly what we need to suit the type, size and nature of contracts that we carry out.’

‘We have worked closely with Jane Ryland for over 10 years and during this time we have developed a high degree of trust in the advice that Jane has given. She continues to be our first point of call for any legal advice that we require.’

‘Specialists and very experienced. The practice punch above their weight in taking on the London firms. Partner-led and nice people. ’

‘Jonathan Gold is very easy to deal with. Experienced and conscientious.’

‘The customer is listened to and the interests of the customer are translated in an excellent way  into how the case is handled. We are very satisfied with the result’

‘Niche firm with longstanding experience in construction law. Partner hands-on involvement in every case means the benefit of this is always passed to the client. Nothing is inappropriately passed down to less experienced solicitors.’

‘Peter Sheridan and Jonathan Gold are both excellent in their field.’

‘Peter Sheridan and Jonathan Gold complement each other very well. Peter has a great understanding of case law and is obviously very experienced in this field. Jonathan is very practical in his approach and easily understands even the most difficult of issues that we as contractors face both technically and contractually.’

‘I have worked with Stevens & Bolton since 2019, in relation to 3 separate development projects. The team delivers a high level of service and commercial understanding; they are very responsive and creative in finding pragmatic solutions, and add value to our real estate development business.’

‘Stephen Rockhill combines his technical background with his legal knowledge and experience to very good effect, providing erudite and very well-balanced advice. ’

‘The team at Stevens & Bolton not only provide expert legal advice but are always practical and pragmatic in their approach.’

‘Stephen Rockhill, Kimberley Eyssell and Ben Willis demonstrate deep industry knowledge and are able to cover all aspects of construction and property issues. As a trained engineer, Stephen understands the practicalities of construction projects and always seeks a win-win rather than adversarial approach.’

‘The S&B team are always able to provide a strong team member that can deal with issues outside of the ordinary. It is the depth and breadth of their strengths that we find particularly valuable.’

‘Kimberley Eysell is the stand-out partner.  Highly engaged and communicative, with a great understanding of disputes strategy that is tuned to our business and the pathways to the right outcomes for us.’

‘We would certainly recommend Stephen Rockhill for his all-round sound advice. Stephen is knowledgeable, friendly and able to act as a sparring partner for more than just legal subjects.’

‘Excellent client care, very approachable, very experienced senior solicitors ’

‘Reliability and sound advice are key aspects I seek in my external advisers. Above this is the personable touch in making a client feel valued and ensuring that all avenues have been explored and appraised in a clear and coherent manner. I feel that these requirements are met when working with BDB Pitmans. ’

‘I have known Karen Kirkham professionally for the past six years and she has been my go-to construction lawyer – I value her wealth of expertise and knowledge on construction related legal matters.’

‘David Gwillim is a very experienced and knowledgeable partner, with excellent client care skills.’

‘I consistently find Dentons to be exceptional in terms of their approach, advice, ability and experience. What I have particularly found a huge positive is their desire to truly collaborate as a team. Their boldness is also to be commended. I often compare other legal firms with the Dentons team, and use my experiences with Dentons as the benchmark.’

‘Shaun has a wealth of experience and is always very clear in his advice, which leaves no room for doubt.  ’

‘The team are very professional, approachable and knowledgeable. The legal advice received on our projects was very insightful and they maintain a very personable approach.’

‘Shaun Tame is approachable, friendly and has a wealth of legal knowledge and expertise on offer.’

‘Jane Miles  is a very practical partner, looking for solutions rather than over complicating matters.’

‘Strong, sector-relevant knowledge; flexibility of approach and appreciation of in-house requirements and pressures.’

‘Mark Clinton has excellent sector knowledge.’

‘Access to partners and senior associates is great. Flexibility of resource to support our company when demanded. ’

‘Takes a strategic, long view of the market.’

‘Jessica Tresham is a huge recruitment success for the firm, a real coup. She is the sort of person who makes things happen.’

‘Jessica Tresham absolutely knows her stuff. She leads her team really well but doesn’t dominate and lets more junior members be properly involved in ongoing matters.’

‘The team are very open, friendly and responsive. Good commercial advice is given with the intention of finding solutions, not trying to score points with the other side.’

‘The team is excellent to work for. They try to get ahead of the game as much as possible and are prepared to put time and effort in for their client to get a successful outcome.’

‘Jessica Tresham is simply excellent. Dedicated to her clients and on top of the law.’

‘The firm offers an experienced team of good listeners who quickly and without fuss get the job done. We will continue to go back to them for future projects’

‘Jess Tresham is a powerful, thought-provoking strategist available at the drop of a hat.’