James Stewart > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Howard Kennedy LLP Offices
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England
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James Stewart
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
James Stewart deals with a mix of contentious and non-contentious development work for clients. He is Head of the Construction team.
James is a solicitor focusing on development and development finance work in residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes including drafting, negotiating and finalising contracts and appointments and supporting documentation.
He is also involved in dispute avoidance advisory work and adjudications. He acts for a mix of developer and funder clients, along with professional consultants and specialist sub-contractors.
James advises from project commencement through to completion, including outstanding defects and account issues. He specifically advises on the original set up of projects (whether engineering, commercial or residential) including professional appointments, bonds, warranties and construction contracts, any funding issues related to the project, and on the construction aspects of development agreements and related documentation.
He works closely with clients throughout the design and construction phases and on all matters relating to completion, disposal and settlement of accounts.
On the contentious side, James undertakes mediation, adjudication and arbitration and including on professional negligence, loss and expense claims, delay and disruption, bond claims, defects and final account claims as well as issues arising out of contract determination and insolvency.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
Howard Kennedy LLP
has significantly bolstered its credentials in the field of construction law with its recent acquisition of Corbett & Co, a boutique firm specialising in international construction disputes. This move enhances the firm’s original focus on domestic issues, where it represents a range of clients including developers, contractors, and real estate investment funds. Heading the international team is Edward Corbett, renowned for his expertise in FIDIC contract disputes. The domestic team, led by James Stewart, undertakes mediation, adjudication, and arbitration arising out of delays, defects, insolvency, and other issues. Victoria Tyson and Joanne Clarke bring their proficiency in handling large and complex international construction and engineering disputes and arbitration, both possessing deep knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Real estate > Residential property
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Real estate > Planning
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Employment > Employers
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Real estate > Property finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency