Beale & Co > Bristol, England > Firm Profile

‘The team at Beale and Co provide exceptional client service. Beales are a leading firm in handling Design and Construct Professional Negligence disputes and have achieved great results for a number of our clients.’

‘An excellent, pragmatic and user-friendly defendant team. Robust where necessary but never antagonistic for the sake of it, and always seeking a commercial solution.’

‘The team at Beale and Co provide exceptional client service. Beales are a leading firm in handling Design and Construct Professional Negligence disputes.’

‘Extremely approachable and with a vast amount of knowledge in the construction sector. High quality advice. Excellent to work with- reliable, they do what they say they will and generally make my life easier. Absolute experts in construction insurance and on top of all key developments in this sector.’

‘Giles Tagg is excellent, delivering accurate and concise advice in his own unique style. The recently promoted Simon Mathews is also extremely pragmatic and easy to deal with.’

‘David McArdle and Simon Matthews are specialists in their field and fully understand the needs of their clients. They provide clients with clear concise advice.’

‘They are simply a pleasure to deal with, understanding commercial and time pressures of all involved in any disputes. They work with people to ensure best outcome and value for the clients. I see them as the premier Professional Negligence law firm dealing with construction related insurance work in the region.’

‘Giles Tagg is an exceptional lawyer and probably the best construction insurance lawyer outside London. He consistently delivers great results and has excellent commercial instincts. He is pragmatic and commercial but always brings his sense of humour, putting everyone at ease.’

‘Beale & Co are market-leaders in the construction professional negligence sector with in-depth industry knowledge, keen commercial awareness, and highly specialist technical understanding. They are hard-working, dedicated, highly professional and tactically astute.’

‘The Beales team is a very strong and dynamic team who are particularly well skilled in dealing with defendant insurer construction disputed.’

‘Ian Masser – a total delight to work with. Michael Salau – clearly knows his stuff and what is the best next step for a case.’

‘Beales has a long history and a deep understanding of working with construction professionals. They know their clients, are in tune with the industry and aware of the challenges we face. One of their strengths is defending construction professionals and they are able to deal with the full spectrum of disputes.’

‘Ian Masser is a safe pair of hands who is able to run with any dispute. He provides sound strategic advice and delivers an efficient and cost effective service. He is always across the detail and is fully engaged on matters. We appreciate the level of ‘face time’ and that matters are not simply left to associates etc to deal with. He has built up a good rapport within the business and they are quick to identify him as a go to person.’

‘Beale & Co are experts in construction and professional negligence disputes. They regularly help our clients navigate the tricky waters of dealing with complex multi-party disputes, successfully resolving contentious matters in a cost effective manner.’

‘Peter Sewell is very approachable, knowledgeable and good commercial lawyer.’

‘Pragmatism and strategic thinking are the key strengths of this team. Their knowledge and experience of the construction sector is second-to-none – you feel that you are in a safe pair of hands.’

‘Deep industry knowledge with an accessible, non-pretentious vibe.’

‘Antony Smith is reassuringly in control of every move.’

‘Personal service, they know their customers and take time to develop relationships.’

‘Michael Salau is an exceptional lawyer, and his knowledge of the construction market is extensive.’

‘Nathan Modell gives excellent, high quality, strategic advice.’

‘A boutique firm with very capable and approachable people that are specialised in construction law. They have been in the game for a long time and are able to quickly quickly understand technical and commercial matters that are involved.’

‘Antony Smith and Sheena Sood are both very experienced and seasoned lawyers who are able to combine their expertise with practical commercially sensible advice.’

‘James Vernon works as if he is part of your team. Calm, hard-working, and lives and breathes the dispute with you. Clients trust the advice he gives.’

‘In depth knowledge of the construction sector and its health and safety challenges’

‘Beale & Co have an excellent Health & Safety practice alongside their complementary construction and professional negligence practices. Their technical expertise and industry understanding enables them to offer an excellent service in the Health & Safety sector. They are true specialists in this field. They have particular expertise and extensive experience in public inquiries, inquests, and HSE investigations.’

‘Joanna Lewis stands out for her tenacious dedication to getting the best result for her client and her mastery of her case-load. She has an acute attention to detail and incredible understanding of the technical and factual issues of a case. She really does go the extra mile for her clients.’

‘Zita Mansi has showed herself to be a very effective and skillful solicitor.’

‘Joanna Lewis and Sheena Sood are enormously hard working, diligent and effective partners who follow the case through for their clients. They are renowned for their dedication to these types of case and have built up a substantial body of experience in this field. There is no fact in a case that Joanna Lewis is unaware of’

‘An outstanding choice for health and safety matters with a construction, Building Regulations or fire safety angle. Exceptional understanding and experience of the construction industry and advising clients in the most serious cases. The team has a great deal of experience of criminal investigations by the HSE, local authorities and fire and rescue services, as well as inquests and public inquiries.’

In addition to its work with contractors, Beale & Co is respected for its work with consultancies within the construction industry and is seen as the ‘go to’ solicitors for such organisations.’

‘Joanna Lewis brought a good understanding of consultancy companies and the specific issues that affect them and the way they operate. She combined this with a sound understanding of the relevant health and safety law. The focus of Beale & Co on construction and insurance matters was particularly helpful for this client.’

‘Beale & Co’s non-contentious team are very customer centric, people and relationship focused, with a clear eye for technical detail.’

‘Will Buckby is exceptional, he is a technical lawyer and has buckets of charm. That combination can be a rare commodity in the profession of law as a whole.’

‘Beale & Co have a very strong team at all levels from partners to less senior staff.’

‘Andrew Croft is very knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of the construction industry and of current topical matters.’

‘Will Buckby is always happy to spend time speaking to the client, even on an informal basis.’

‘Tim Kittow is very knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of the construction industry, construction law, and how to mitigate risk to their client within the appointment.’

‘The people are approachable and available at all times. They are extremely professional and diligent in their advice.’

‘Knowledge of every aspect of construction law and application. They keep the industry informed on new legislation and important topics, assist in managing business risk, review commercial appointments and advise on claims and mitigation.’

‘Very bright lawyers who are technically excellent with sound judgement.’

‘Ross Baker – a new arrival who has excellent understanding of the law, sound judgment and is very good with clients.’

‘Already a strong team in insurance and reinsurance (and the overlap area of insurance brokers’ negligence claims), Beale & Co have recently added Ross Baker and Martin Jensen from BLM at partner level, along with some experienced associates.’

‘Ross Baker – insurers and reinsurers trust him with their very high profile and high value work – with good reason. He has huge experience of insurance litigation and is tough but also has great soft skills.’

‘Martin Jensen – an intelligent and pragmatic litigator. Excellent on liability insurance coverage including professional indemnity insurance.’

‘Martin Jensen is a very gifted lawyer: technically brilliant, but never allowing the law to obscure a sensible commercial settlement for the client. Martin is a superb team player; he is collaborative, supportive and generous in his praise of others. If I were in trouble myself, Martin is the person I would want to look after my interests.’

‘An excellent firm with an exceptional insurance and reinsurance litigation practice. Beale & Co’s lawyers are a detail-driven team, leaving no stone unturned, and offering their clients a quality of service that is not easily matched. With an extensive level of expertise within this area of the law, Beale & Co offer excellent advice and undertake a diligent approach to each of their matters.’

‘Ross Baker is a true expert in insurance and reinsurance litigation, offering unbeatable knowledge in this area of the law and a wealth of practical experience to match it. He demonstrates excellent judgement and offers clients sound and strategic advice, whilst also ensuring that clients are always kept up to date throughout the litigation process. A very safe pair of hands, no matter how challenging the case.’