Rupa Lakha > Charles Russell Speechlys LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP provides a comprehensive range of services for large-scale construction and engineering projects, including procurement, transactional, project advisory services, and disputes advice, both in the UK and internationally. The team is led by Steven Carey, who offers dispute resolution advice to a wide range of stakeholders, from employers to suppliers. Fiona Edmond offers specialised advice to central London commercial developers on a multitude of construction projects and property transactions. Rupa Lakha focuses on dispute avoidance and resolution, and acts for those at all stages of the supply chain. Michael O’Connor’s expertise spans a diverse range of contentious matters, and he is at the forefront of handling fire-safety-related issues arising from the Building Safety Act.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is ‘capable of managing matters across multiple jurisdictions in a professional and user-friendly manner with great respect to time and realistic approach to time required for fulfilment‘. The firm is active in key emerging markets across Africa, India, Latin America and elsewhere, and its work encompasses corporate transactions, capital markets issuance, restructuring, and litigation in sectors ranging from financial services to infrastructure and telecommunications. Africa lead partner Adrian Mayer is known for ‘a client-focused approach, ensuring tailored solutions to complex challenges‘. He acted for Ascent Rift Vallely Fund II in the final close of the fund in late 2022 with $128m. Caribbean lead partner Hamish Perry assisted majority shareholders of In Touch Games Limited on its sale to  Skywind Holdings Limited. India lead partner Rupa Lakha is highly experienced in construction disputes and principal Latin America partner Robert Reymond advises financial institutions and high-net-worth families on international wealth structuring.