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Greenwoods Legal Offices
1 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4BZ
England
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Howard Crossman
Work Department
Disputes - Construction
Position
Partner, Head of International Construction
Career
Howard is recognized within the Industry and legal directories as a highly skilled and experienced construction lawyer. He is popular with clients for being hands-on, commercial and tough when required. He heads up our construction team.
Howard works with clients on dispute avoidance, resolution and drafting work, as well as mediation and negotiated settlements. He also has considerable experience of claims work, adjudication, litigation at all levels, domestic and international arbitration.
Clients report they like the fact that Howard will help out during the lifecycle of a project, advising on contract administration and management. He will often suggest producing a Strategy Report at an early stage, combining legal and contractual analysis with effective practical and commercial advice on the way forward.
He is familiar with all main Standard Form Contracts and Project procurement routes. He will get stuck in working alongside clients negotiating and drafting construction contracts, consultants appointments, collateral warranties, bonds and other construction related documentation.
Howard has a particular interest in the highways maintenance and street lighting sector. He also advises on compliance issues and drafting codes of conduct and procedures for the Construction Industry to comply with the Bribery Act 2010.
Howard acts for contractors, subcontractors, employers and consultants in the private and public sector. He has worked on matters based in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe as well as the UK.
Howard has worked with the County Surveyors Society, Institute of Lighting and ASLEC. He has been legal reporter for Construction News and has written regularly for the Institute of Lighting Engineers Journal, Direct News and TAG.
Lawyer Rankings
East Anglia > Real estate > Construction
Greenwoods Legal houses a ‘uniquely dedicated team that is passionate’, regularly assisting clients with building fire safety issues, forward funding agreements, and overseas projects. Dividing her time between Cambridge and Peterborough, practice head Lorna Carter is known for providing ‘personal and friendly service’. Carter recently assisted Howard Developments Limited with the development of a new urban innovation district just outside Cambridge. Associate Sarah Lidgett is recommended for her knowledge of construction litigation and adjudication. London-based partner Howard Crossman works closely with the East Anglia team and is a key adviser to large construction and engineering consultancies.