Will Buckby > Beale & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Will Buckby
Work Department
Construction, projects and construction, commercial
Position
Partner
Career
Will specialises in non-contentious development, construction and engineering, and infrastructure matters, particularly in the UK, Middle East and Africa.
He is a registered lawyer in England and Wales (Law Society) and Dubai (The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department).
Will is highly experienced at advising on: standard forms of contract including NEC, JCT, ICE, GC/Works, ACE, FIDIC and EDF, MAC and ASC; and bespoke agreements in relation to development agreements, construction contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, parent guarantees, alliance agreements; joint venture agreements and other associated documentation; and various forms of PPP, PFI and LIFT projects.
He has particular expertise in the highways and rail sectors, and advises on a wide range of other areas including education, energy, health, hotels, offices, retail, mixed user commercial/retail and residential developments, stadia, data centres, airports, marine and water.
Having advised on various disputes in the early stages of his career, Will regularly provides pre-dispute advice and advises on contractual issues as part of the dispute resolution process. He also continues to liaise with his colleagues specialising in dispute resolution in order to provide a ‘cradle to grave’ service for the firm’s clients.
Will’s practice has a significant international dimension having advised on projects in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Will’s recent international projects have been in Kenya, Qatar, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates.
Will has a monthly section in Lexis Nexis’ Construction Law journal, which examines the latest court rulings relating to construction and engineering. He is also a regular contributor of articles to various trade press, including Construction Law.
Memberships
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
American Institute of Architects
Education
University of New England, Australia
College of Law, London
University of Essex Law LLB (Hons)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
The non-contentious construction team at Beale & Co, a boutique firm specialising in construction and insurance law, concentrates exclusively on drafting and negotiating contracts and handling project-related construction matters. The group is under the joint leadership of Will Buckby, Peter Kitson, and Andrew Croft. Buckby hones his focus on the highway and rail sectors, with UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa experience. Kitson, who joined from Russell-Cooke LLP in February 2023, is proficient in contract strategy, while Croft brings expertise in advising on international projects, including those in the Middle East and Africa.