Ms Helen Stuart > Trowers & Hamlins LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Trowers & Hamlins LLP
3 BUNHILL ROW
LONDON
EC1Y 8YZ
England
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Work Department

Construction Disputes

Position

Helen is a Partner in Trowers & Hamlins’ Construction Disputes team. Helen joined the team in 2012 having trained at Walker Morris LLP in both contentious and non-contentious construction.

Helen has extensive experience in advising a diverse range of clients in relation to all contentious construction matters. As well as court proceedings, predominantly in the TCC but also in the Companies Court for insolvency related matters, Helen has experience of resolving claims through the pre-action protocol and all forms of alternative dispute resolution processes including adjudication, mediation and expert determination.

Helen’s focus is acting as a business protector for clients by seeking to minimise risk and resolving any disputes as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Helen has particular experience in advising clients on fire-safety related defects and building safety-related issues such as grant funding.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

With ‘strong knowledge in the construction sector’, the experienced team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP regularly handles a wide range of public sector work, including social infrastructure fire safety and cladding issues and residential and commercial development disputes. The team is also well equipped to represent clients against contractors and developers. Team head Tim Hillier is a ‘standout individual’, with international dispute experience in the Middle East, while Helen Stuart leads on Building Safety Act-related matters. ‘Outstanding young partner’ April Baynes and Matthew Friedlander are other key members of the team, assisting with arbitration proceedings and repairs and maintenance-related disputes.