Mishcon de Reya LLP‘s contentious construction practice handles matters spanning fire and building safety issues, student accommodation project disputes, and data centre disputes. The team is co-led by Richard Gerstein and Alexandra Clough, with Gerstein well-versed in handling disputes in the Technology and Construction Court, while Clough regularly leads on defect claims and development project disputes.
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- We have found that the partners and associates at Mishcon de Reya LLP are of the highest ability - Alexandra Clough (partner) in particular directs a very capable team that is focused and very knowledgeable.
- Mishcon de Reya LLP has, in our experience, shown clear strength in depth of its knowledge on contentious disputes in the area of Building Safety, and it has also been able to assist in the identification and scope for expert witnesses in this area. It has also been able to tackle three-way disputes and identify key areas of crossover in matters where multiple claims are being alleged.
- The depth of experience in the team is excellent.
Key clients
- Brookfield Properties - AC
- Harmsworth Pension Funds Trustees Limited
- Get Living PLC
- Woodstock Property Two Limited
Work highlights
Acting in the Supreme Court on a building safety dispute.
Acted for a company pension fund in defending proceedings for the enforcement of an adjudication award by an insolvent company.
Advised Brookfield on all construction aspects on their development projects, most notably their two office tower developments based in the City of London: 1 Leadenhall and 99 Bishopsgate.
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Practice head
Richard Gerstein; Alexandra Clough
Other key lawyers
Daniel Bharier