David Weare > Fladgate LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Recognised for its depth of knowledge in the infrastructure PPP/PFI space, Fladgate LLP works with investors and contractors on contentious and non-contentious work, spanning commercial, financing, and handback issues. Well versed in infrastructure M&A and PE transactions, practice head Andrew Bessemer Clark is praised for his ability to ‘really understand the workings of PFI projects and the various stakeholders involved.’ Praised for his ‘real skill for detail’, Sam Tye handles commercial and finance instructions for a varied client roster, while David Weare is singled out for his contentious practice. The ‘responsive and pragmatic’ Christian Charles chiefly focuses on contentious construction and engineering matters. Kim Fowler and Michaela Patterson are also recommended.

Fladgate LLP’s team advise across the insurance spectrum in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy, and financial services. The team has particular strengths in COVID-19 business interruption claims as well as advising on construction all-risks, professional indemnity, credit risk and more. The head of the team, Garbhan Shanks, is known for his expertise in cyber, political risk, Bermuda form, and business interruption disputes. David Weare specialises in insurance disputes within the construction and engineering sectors. Naomi Hall provides coverage advice on a wide range of issues affecting various policies, including liability policies, property, construction all-risks and warranty and indemnity. Harriet Chopra is known for representing US policyholders in product liability disputes and Bermuda Form arbitrations.

With ‘specialist expertise in the construction field’, the experienced team at Fladgate LLP regularly acts for a wide range of clients, including developers, building owners, and various contractors. Team head David Weare ‘is one of the leading figures in the construction legal market’, boasting particular experience in the Middle East, while Digby Hebbard handles the full range of adjudications, arbitrations, and litigations. The team’s key strengths include handling commercial real estate development claims and contract termination issues. Iain Taylor and Michaela Patterson are other key names in the team, assisting with transport infrastructure-related High Court proceedings and PFI projects in the public sector.

Fladgate LLP‘s team is ‘well resourced with excellent sector knowledge’ in the full range of non-contentious matters. Led by David Weare, the team advises on developments in the student accommodation sector, as well as  construction contract-related matters in the sport arena, and procurement mandates in manufacturing. Oliver Tobin and Olivia Bateman assist with all major mandates, particularly real estate redevelopment projects, refinancing of corporate facilities, and advising on build to rent schemes. Digby Hebbard assists with drafting and negotiating construction documents, while Christian Charles is another key contact.