Sam Bawden > Holmes & Hills > Colchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Holmes & Hills Offices
A12 Commercial Hub
London Road
Marks Tey, Colchester
CO6 1ED
England
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Sam Bawden
Work Department
Construction Division
Position
Sam Bawden is a Partner, as well as being head of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Department and Construction Division.
As a specialist construction solicitor, 100% of Sam’s caseload reflects his specialism in Construction Law. Daily, Sam works on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious Construction Law matters, working with developers, main contractors, sub-contractors, builders, and trade persons.
Sam is highly experienced in adjudication, arbitration and dispute resolution, Sam also advises on contracts and terms and conditions as well as payment disputes, defective work, extensions of time and loss and expense claims and collateral warranties.
Moreover, Sam and the Construction Division provide non-contentious constructions services, including highly engaging training for commercial and contract directors and managers aimed at improving their contractual engagement and issuance procedures so as to protect from and mitigate legal risk.
Career
Sam has been a Partner at Holmes & Hills since 2015 and has extensive managerial and leadership capability. Sam has a long-established reputation in the Construction sector and takes a lead role in significant matters for the Construction Division.
Furthermore, Sam is a founding member (and the first and current chair) of Constructing Excellence Essex Club (CEEC). He is frequently involved in training sessions, podcasts, and events within the construction industry which establishes his considerable expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Real estate > Construction
The Holmes & Hills construction division routinely handles the gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular strength in construction adjudication claims. Practice head Sam Bawden, singled out by one client as a ‘skilful and accomplished lawyer’, is noted for his experience of negotiating settlements in high-value disputes and court cases. Associate Lawrence Pearce regularly acts for both main contractors and contract managers.