Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Comprehensive preparation upfront. Have provided advice that has been forensic and accurate. It's a winning team.’
‘Very adept at running complex, high value disputes in the construction field. Excellent on strategy and managing cases from the pre-action stage to trial.’
‘Peter Stockill and Chris Bates are vastly experienced and true experts in their field. This is invaluable especially on the higher value, complex cases I have worked on with them. Chris has a superb eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned - great energy and commitment to each case.’
‘What really sets this team apart is how easy they are to work with. They’re responsive, clear in their advice, and always seem to understand the commercial context behind the legal issues. They display a consistently high level of attention to detail which is impressive.’
‘Chris Bates, Oliver Tyson, and Peter Stockill are all outstanding in the contentious construction space. Chris has an exceptional ability to manage high-stakes disputes with a strategic mindset—he sees the bigger picture without losing sight of the detail. Peter is highly dependable and particularly strong under pressure—his calm, structured approach makes a real difference when things get tense. They are all a pleasure to work with!’
'Oliver Tyson is incredibly thorough and responsive, with a talent for translating complex technical issues into clear, actionable advice.'
‘They listen to client requests and translate them into transactions in a commercial manner. They made the effort to explain very detailed and complicated legal matters in a simple way.’
‘Chris Bates stands out in his team. His advice is thorough and pragmatic. He is not only good on the detail, and adept at demystifying complex legal points, but he also helps clients ‘cut to the chase’ in their consideration of both the legal and commercial aspects of a matter.’
Key clients
- Patrizia Hanover Property Unit Trust
- Fidelity Real Estate
- L1 Capital
- Innovus
- Trinity Estates
- The University of Oxford
- Rainham Steel
- Riverlinx CJV
- Infra Group (Verbraeken)
- Collins Construction
- Zurich Insurance
- Beazley Furlonge
Work highlights
Practice head
Peter Stockill
Other key lawyers
Chris Bates; Sam Mullender; Jamil Sanaullah; Oliver Tyson