Acting on its own, as well as frequently alongside other offices within the firm, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s 11-strong Cardiff team provides ‘very strong commercial advice‘ to a private sector-focused client base across the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates throughout the UK. The team benefits from ‘in-depth industry knowledge’ across energy, transport and infrastructure and frequently has a leading role on construction and engineering projects within these sectors. Team head Alison Short  is noted for her ‘proactive’ approach to working on nuclear, water and transport projects and although she is primarily engaged in transactional work, she is also, according to one client, ‘unafraid to tell us what will and won’t work in dispute resolution’.  The team is also increasingly active in relation to built environment matters for a mix of lenders and developers. Senior associate Rachael Aaron  takes the lead on many of the team’s contentious mandates, including on several complex multi-million pound adjudications.

Benefiting from a 'longstanding knowledge of the industry', Hugh James' 'highly responsive and commercial' four-partner team is regularly involved in many of the most significant regional mandates in the market for a balanced mix of private, public and third sector clients. Team head Ioan Prydderch  has a focus on disputes work, where he is noted for his 'excellent strategic judgement'. Iwan Jenkins is 'highly valued for his pragmatic, non-contentious construction contract and sector expertise', including in the context of complex contractual documentation, where he is appreciated for his ability to 'help navigate risk'. The 'shrewd and pragmatic' Matthew Stevens is 'well respected in the South Wales market' by dint of his versatile practice that includes a considerable amount of contentious work for public sector clients, as well as a strong grounding in construction matters in the social housing space.

Led by the 'exceptionally talented' Joanna Rees , Blake Morgan LLP's 'well-co-ordinated and knowledgeable' two-partner team has 'excellent technical knowledge' which it dispenses to developers and contractors, in particular, across a range of national and UK-wide projects. Although it does handle some private sector work, the team is particularly strong at advising public sector clients (including local authorities, education institutions and government-owned bodies) on major infrastructure and regeneration schemes. Senior associate Kate Howell is the main contact for contentious matters, including on cladding and other fire safety-related disputes.

The 'brilliant' four-partner team at Geldards LLP has 'tremendous strength both in transactional work and disputes' on behald of a varied mix of clients which include large public-sector institutions, developers, public/private partnerships and contractors. 'Stratospherically brilliant' team head Tony Norris  is 'well-known and respected in the market', particularly on behalf of public sector clients involved in Wales-based infrastructure projects. At an associate level Claire Laviers advises on all aspects of construction contract drafting and negotiation, while Della Copley  is 'a hugely calming presence' on many of the most significant disputes handled by the team.

The 'well-balanced and proactive' team at Acuity Law has a wide range of experience and is able to provide expertise to clients throughout the project lifecycle on matters ranging from complex infrastructure projects to city centre regeneration schemes. Regional developer Rightacres continues to generate a significant volume of work for the team, including iin relation to the delivery of the vast £100m Interchange transport-hub project in the Welsh capital. Team head James Williams 'always has a practical solution and advice' which he deploys to stakeholders across a range of non-contentious matters, including on the drafting and negotiation of building contracts, sub contracts and consultancy agreements. Mark Summers  joined Burges Salmon LLP in December 2021.

The 'extremely versatile' six-strong team at Capital Law Limited displays an 'excellent mix of local and national knowledge', ensuring that its balanced roster of public and private sector clients are well served across the gamut of their non-contentious and contentious construction needs. A 'pleasure to deal with', team head Stuart Pearson has developed a particularly strong reputation advising on the construction aspects of major energy and infrastructure projects; he has gained particular recent expertise drafting and negotiating contracts implementing the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) - an innovative way to invest in public infrastructure developed in Wales. 'Phenomenal' associate Samuel O’Callaghan has 'in-depth knowledge on a wide variety of construction contracts' and is also well regarded for his contentious skills.

Drawing upon team head Steve Mundy's vast knowledge of standard and bespoke building and engineering contracts, Morgan LaRoche's three-strong team has a strong reputation among developers and contractors across a range of non-contentious and contentious matters.