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2 STONE BUILDINGS
LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3TH
England
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Brenna Baye
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
- SCL Astra
- Women in Property
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
Edwin Coe LLP recently established its non-contentious construction offering with the arrival of New Zealand-qualified Zoe Burton in April 2023, allowing the team to handle a wide range of documentation drafting, remediation works, and Building Safety Act related matters. Brenna Baye heads up the team, which is also home to Nik Haria.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Dispute resolution > Group litigation: Claimant
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- Real estate > Residential property
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Immigration: personal
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Employment > Senior executives
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property finance
- Employment > Employers
- Employment > Immigration