Ashurst‘s contentious construction team covers all manner of disputes from the transport, energy, and real estate sectors, including handling a wide array of matters related to distressed PFI and PPP projects, navigating the Building Safety Act, and representing clients in ICC arbitrations. Tom Duncan, who spearheads the practice, is active for developers and contractors alike in High Court litigation. Dyfan Owen is adept at handling the full range of oil and gas disputes. Madeleine Pope has established experience acting on PFI disputes, while Stefan Jammes represents clients across the full gamut of construction-related disputes. Simon Bromwich is a longstanding expert among construction and services companies.
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Key clients
- Barratt Redrow PLC
- HS2
- Lendlease
- Atkins Realis
- Associated British Ports
- Balfour Beatty
- Kier
Work highlights
Acted for Barratt Redrow PLC on a High Court litigation against Sto, a German product manufacturer which supplied render cladding systems across the UK market.
Acted for Lendlease as Defendants to a High Court claim brought in the Technology and Construction Court by Equans regarding alleged defects in a PFI legacy project.
Advising Lendlease Construction Holdings (Europe) Limited in disputes relating to a number of its legacy projects.
Lawyers
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Stefan Jammes
Practice head
Tom Duncan
Other key lawyers
Dyfan Owen; Madeleine Pope; Simon Bromwich; Joseph Harrington; Stefan Jammes