Louise Garcia > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Construction.

Position

Louise is a consultant in the property and construction team. She is a knowledgeable and respected specialist adviser with over 20 years’ experience of contentious construction and engineering disputes acquired in the road and rail sectors, in PFI, on tunnelling and dredging projects, and in the residential, retail, hotel, education, and health and leisure sectors. Louise has particular expertise in working for clients delivering mechanical and electrical engineering services.

Louise advises main contractors and subcontractors, consultants, and employers on all aspects of their construction and engineering needs, from advice on contracts and issues of design and construction, to disputes over payment, performance, and termination. She particularly enjoys advising on complex contract incorporation and interpretation issues, on final and interim account disputes, and on issues relating to delay and disruption, loss, and expense. Her experience includes advising on the usual standard form construction contracts including JCT and NEC, and on PFI and bespoke contracts.

Career

2014 Keystone Law Consultant Solicitor
2006-2014 Withy King Partner and Head of Construction
2004-2006 Beachcroft LLP Partner
2000-2004 Osborne Clarke Associate Solicitor
1998-2000 Courtenay van der Borgh Shah Solicitor
1992-1998 Nabarro Nathanson Solicitor
1990-1992 Turner Kenneth Brown | Trainee Solicitor
1992 Qualified as a solicitor

Memberships

Louise is a Fellow and SW Committee Member of the Forum for the Built Environment and a member of the Society of Construction Lawyers, the Adjudication Society, Constructing Excellence, and Interact Bristol.

Education

Queen Mary College, London (LLB Hons 2(1)); University of London.

Leisure

Running, training, reading, travel and her children.

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Real estate > Construction

Keystone Law‘s practice has capabilities covering the full spectrum of construction matters. Martin Howe is highly experienced in non-contentious matters including contracts and procurement mandates, with recent work notably involving universities. With experience across the hotel, hospitality, road, rail, groundworks and tunnelling spaces, Louise Garcia focuses on the contentious side including delay and contract claims. Jon Close ‘has an excellent manner and is very pragmatic’, and brings additional expertise in the renewable sector, cyber installations, and research and development projects, especially in the food security and manufacturing sectors. Meanwhile, Australia-qualified solicitor Andrew Thompson has a strong track record across a plethora of construction contracts. Sarah Steed also supports.