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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
ONE LONDON SQUARE, CROSS LANES
GUILDFORD
SURREY
GU1 1UN
England

Work Department

Charities and not-for-profit, energy and natural resources, private wealth, real estate and construction, sport; construction, engineering and projects, litigation and dispute resolution.

Position

David is head of construction, engineering and projects at Charles Russell Speechlys. He advises employers, contractors and consultants on a wide range of building and civil engineering matters, both domestically and internationally. David has wide experience of working on the various forms of standard conditions such as JCT, ICE, NEC, MF/1, IChemE and FIDIC, as well as numerous bespoke forms of construction contract. He advises on the full scope of construction issues, ranging from procurement/contract strategies through to dispute avoidance/resolution. In his international work, David is particularly focused on the Middle East region, working closely with Charles Russell Speechlys’ Manama and Doha offices, to which he is a regular visitor. He has delivered training on FIDIC contracts in both the UK and the MENA region. He also advises the firm’s private clients on high-value residential construction projects.

Career

Before practising as a solicitor, David worked in the oil and gas industry and then the construction Bar in London. He has had articles and commentary published in ‘Building and Construction News’ and is an editor of ‘Partnering and Collaborative Working’ (published by Informa Professional) and a contributing author of ‘E-commerce: A Guide to the Law of Electronic Business’ (published by Butterworths).

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Construction

(Leading individuals)

David SavageCharles Russell Speechlys LLP

Counting international governments, major corporations, and contractors amongst its key clients, the Guilford-based Charles Russell Speechlys LLP construction team has in-depth expertise in advising on high-value engineering and construction contracts. The offering spans complex contentious matters, ranging from dispute avoidance to arbitration and litigation, with practice head David Savage bringing over 25 years’ experience in acting for employers, governments and consultants in cross-border construction disputes to the team. Chi Mount focuses on the construction aspects of property transactions and development financing.

South East > Insurance > Professional negligence

With expertise in pension disputes, tax and trust matters, the Guildford-based practice Charles Russell Speechlys LLP assists both individuals and company claimants. Stephen Burns is particularly active in matters pertaining to the financial services, healthcare, as well as technology and telecoms sectors. Duncan Elson is knowledgeable of negligence claims against solicitors, while David Savage has over two decades of experience in claims against construction professionals.