Sarah Elliott > Wedlake Bell LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wedlake Bell LLP
71 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET
LONDON
EC4V 4AY
England

Work Department

Construction.

Position

Sarah advises on a wide range of construction projects from inception to completion. Projects include new build and refurbishment of high end residential, office, retail, hotel, hospital and mixed use developments.

She also advises on the construction elements of complex property transactions acting for landlords, tenants, purchasers or sellers.

Sarah acts principally for developers, funders, property investors, consultants and specialist contractors.

She has also advised employers, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants involved in adjudication, proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court and various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation.

Sarah provides commentary and articles for Lexis PSL in her capacity as Editorial Board member.

Career

Sarah has a degree in mathematics from Imperial College London. She attended the College of Law, London to obtain her legal qualifications and then qualified as a solicitor in 2002 having trained at Wedlake Bell and became a partner in 2012.

Memberships

She is a member of the Lexis PSL Construction Consulting Editorial Board and the Society of Construction Law. Sarah also regularly sits on the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) drafting sub-committee.

Education

BSc Mathematics, Imperial College London; College of Law, London.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

Wedlake Bell LLP‘s contentious construction team is led by Sarah Elliott, with accredited expertise in advising a wide range of clients, including employers and contractors, in adjudications. Handling commercial and build-to-rent real estate development issues is another key strength of the team. Natalie Pilagos is another key contact in the practice, leading on wealth management issues, development defects, and building safety issues. Assisting with advising international contractors on healthcare sector claims, Alex Beech is a highly active member of the team, also advising high-net-worth individuals in insolvency cases.

London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious

(Leading partners)

Sarah Elliott – Wedlake Bell LLP

Wedlake Bell LLP‘s non-contentious construction team is situated within the firm’s wider real estate offering. The experienced team is well-regarded for the breadth of its capabilities, with a strong record of advising house-builders on operationally net-zero carbon property acquisitions. Team head Sarah Elliott regularly advises underwriters, insurance providers, and fund managers on acquisitions and due diligence, and also provides general construction advice. Accredited specialist in transactional issues in the commercial property sector Brad Fearn advises property developers on sale agreements in the infrastructure industry, advising a luxury later living investor on construction financing. Natalie Pilagos assists with Building Safety Act-related matters and Suzanne Reeves continues to act as senior consultant.