Asif Patel > Devonshires Solicitors LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Devonshires Solicitors LLP Offices
30 FINSBURY CIRCUS
LONDON
EC2M 7DT
England
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Asif Patel
Work Department
Construction & Engineering
Position
Asif is a Partner at Devonshires and the head of the non-contentious Construction, Engineering & Procurement team. Asif provides strategic advice to our clients from pre-planning through to project completion and onward sale. He is the ‘go to’ person on transactional construction matters, assisting clients with all forms of construction procurement, including (but not limited to) traditional, design and build, modular construction, joint venture, management contracting and construction management. Asif’s experience and expertise covers: (1) advice on the procurement approach for construction projects, (2) drafting and negotiating all forms of industry specific construction contracts, bespoke construction contracts, development agreements, professional appointments, collateral warranties, deeds of novation, deeds of variation, performance bonds, parent company guarantees, asset management and facilities management contracts, (3) setting up tax efficient public sector development vehicles, (4) providing strategic advice on the delivery of distressed projects or projects in delay or over budget, (5) advising on contractor insolvency, and (6) advising on all forms of construction insurance.
A few testimonials from his clients:
‘Asif Patel is very personable, makes everything simple to understand, delivers on promises, responds quickly, and makes the whole process very straight forward’
‘Asif Patel has a highly pragmatic approach to contract drafting. He has a highly measured and engaging approach.’
‘Excellent responsive service, completes tasks in line with agreed timescales, excellent advice provided, and looks for solutions to suit all.’
Career
Following 3 years in the insurance sector, Asif joined Devonshires where he trained and qualified.
Memberships
Society of Construction Law
Education
Asif graduated from Lancaster University with a LLB (Hons) in Law, before completing his LPC at the College of Law in Chester.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
Devonshires Solicitors LLP‘s non-contentious construction team is ‘excellent and provides an incredibly strong service’ on the full range of related matters, particularly complex transactions for housing associations. Mark London leads the wider construction practice, while ‘exceptional’ Asif Patel leads on the non-contentious side. The team is well equipped to handle strategic procurement advice, design and build contracts for domestic regeneration schemes, and construction contracts for residential developments. Sasha Pirbhai is another highly active member of the team, assisting with refurbishment and remedial works.
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
Devonshires Solicitors LLP‘s contentious construction practice excels at handling the full range of Building Safety Act-related matters, including defective cladding and other fire safety issues. The team is particularly well equipped to handle major commercial and luxury real estate developments and various insurance matters including insolvency claims. The ‘exemplary’ Mark London, Matthew Cocklin, Asif Patel, and Kathryn Kligerman jointly steer the team, leading on TCC-related adjudications and various regulatory matters. Adam Matthewson is another key member of the team.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Real estate > Social housing: finance
- Real estate > Social housing: local authorities and registered providers