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Construction: contentious

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Hill Dickinson LLP

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Leveraging ‘deep legal expertise, commercial awareness, and a genuinely collaborative approach’, Hill Dickinson LLP covers a myriad of construction disputes concerning the energy, transport, and logistics sectors. The team is led by David Rintoul, who is experienced in court proceedings, adjudication and arbitration. Amanda Burge’s practice covers engineering, professional negligence, and insurance disputes, while Sarah Emerson assumes a central role in the team’s arbitration, adjudication and litigation offering.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Knowledgeable of the issues in hand, clear practical advice and collaborative.’

  • ‘David Banks and Tricia Morrison both give practical advice and have a depth of knowledge, which is invaluable when dealing with complex disputes.’

  • ‘Hill Dickinson’s contentious practice combines deep legal expertise, commercial awareness, and a genuinely collaborative approach.'

  • 'From the outset, the team demonstrates an exceptional ability to understand not just the legal aspects of a dispute, but also the broader business context — something that’s critical in achieving commercially viable outcomes.'

  • 'The team has a deep talent pool, and provides pragmatic, responsive advice. They are technically strong, strategic and do not lose sight of commercial objectives.’

  • ‘Sarah Emerson brought a calm authority and clarity to the situation that immediately instilled confidence. She has a remarkable ability to cut through complexity and focus on the issues that truly matter, delivering advice that is not only legally sound but also commercially pragmatic.'

Key clients

  • Hoare Lea Companies
  • Closed Circuit Cooling Limited (T/A 3CL)
  • Vascroft Contractors Limited
  • PlaceFirst Construction Limited
  • Lloyds Development Limited|(in Administration)

Work highlights

Acted for Hoare Lea in the multi-party litigation that is Shepherd Construction v Kingspan and others.
Successfully acted for Placefirst Construction Limited in Placefirst Construction Limited v CAR Construction (North East) Limited [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC).
Acted in a £200m+ dispute for a property developer in its TCC claim against Accor Hotel Services UK Limited.

Practice head

David Rintoul

Other key lawyers

Amanda Burge; David Banks; Matthew Cookson; Sarah Emerson; Kate Kenneally; Mariam El Mir; Tricia Morrison