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David Jones

+44 121 232 1176 davidjoneslit@eversheds.com

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David is a Partner in our litigation and dispute management group and is a dual qualified lawyer and civil engineer.  He specialises in advising on non-contentious construction and engineering matters and has acted for public, private and utility company employers as well as consultants, contractors and funders in construction projects including PFI schemes.  He also advises on mechanical & electrical, process plant and infrastructure contracts.  David is experienced in the full range of standard form construction contracts including JCT, ICE, MF/1 and IChemE forms and is a particular specialist in advising on the NEC suite of contracts.  He also has significant experience of drafting bespoke agreements including complex alliancing and framework arrangements, particularly in the water and gas utilities sectors.

His recent experience includes: acting as construction adviser to Anglian Water in relation to their current five year £1 Billion capital investment programme for the procurement of water and wastewater infrastructure; acting for National Grid Gas in the procurement of their gas distribution pipeline and electricity transmission alliance agreements; acting for the employer in procuring the Coventry Arena regeneration project, including the new Coventry City Football Club stadium.

David worked for ten years in the construction industry prior to converting to become a solicitor and is a Chartered Civil Engineer.

Position

Partner