Kennedys has a breadth of disputes experience, regularly receiving instructions from both domestic and international clients across the real estate, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Insurance-related disputes remain at the heart of the practice, though the team also handles mandates from an array of contractors and consultants. Head of contentious construction Iain Corbett is highlighted for his know-how by both insurance and construction clients. Tom Stapleton‘s practice encompasses disputes arising from international energy and infrastructure projects, while Louis Foscolo acts for an array of consultants, contractors, and reinsurers. Felicity Ingram is active on a number of policy disputes concerning cladding.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The construction team is highly skilled in dealing with the issues we come across in complex cases. There is an understanding of how insurers work which means their approach to matters is insightful and takes some of the burden of the complex matters away from insurers.'
- 'Kennedys has a good knowledge of the stakeholder framework and how that operates, this saves time in explanation and helps with managing the situation.’
- ‘Louis Foscolo is somebody who has done great work on cases for me. He has provided a great service on some very contentious and complex cases. What I have really been impressed with is his getting to the crux of issues early on and strategy advice.’
- ‘Reactive and always able to quickly attend to a matter.’
- ‘Sarah Mather has provided exceptional service.’
Key clients
- Ant Yapi (UK) Limited
- Bam Construct UK
- BMI
- Chapman Taylor Architects
- Chetwoods
- Donald Insall Associates
- Enerveo
- Fletcher Priest
- G4S
- ISG Plc (Notwithstanding the insolvency, ISG was a big client of the firm and worked with our PEC, PI and Corporate and Commercial teams)
- John Sisk Group
- Kier Group
Practice head
Iain Corbett; Amanda Hanmore
Other key lawyers
Tom Stapleton; Louis Foscolo; Felicity Ingram; Paul Lowe; Sarah Mather