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Brenna Baye

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Work Department

Construction & Engineering

Position

Specialising in construction law, Brenna advises individuals and companies from a wide array of sectors on various aspects of both non-contentious and contentious construction matters.

Brenna is regularly instructed by employers, contractors, funders, developers and consultants in relation to the myriad of issues arising throughout the lifecycle of a construction project. She advises on and drafts all manner of construction documentation including standard and bespoke building contracts, appointments, pre-construction service agreements, guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties, development agreements, fit-out contracts and agreements for lease.

Brenna also assists clients in relation to various types of construction disputes such as payment issues, design defects, or contractor insolvency, brought either through adjudication or litigation proceedings.

Career

Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, Brenna worked in the IT industry both in Canada and the United Kingdom. Brenna obtained a distinction in both the GDL and LPC from the University of Hertfordshire, winning the Judge’s Prize for Excellent Performance in 2010 and the HRJ Law Prize for Excellent Performance in 2011. In 2012, she attained a distinction in her LLM in Legal Practice, and most recently Brenna obtained a merit in the MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at Kings College London.

Brenna also holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Science from the University of Victoria, BC Canada with the equivalent of the UK 1st, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Liverpool with distinction.

Memberships

• The Society of Construction Law

• The National Association of Women in Construction

• Pyramus & Thisbe Club

• SCL Astra

• Women in Property