Private Client
United Kingdom
01 September 2025
With specialisations in the energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors, the contentious construction practice at Taylor Wessing LLP brings experience across a full spectrum of disputes. The team is led by Jonathan Hutt, who is sought after for his experience representing clients in litigation, adjudication, and arbitration processes. Rebecca May counts both domestic and international disputes within her offering, while David Franklin acts for an array of clients in the real estate, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Taylor Wessing has an understated but active construction practice dealing with some complex and high value disputes. It has good teams that are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Jonathan Hutt has a very good feel for how to run a case and where the important issues lie.’
‘A genuine mix of litigation and non-contentious excellence, with particular experience in the hotel and retail industry aspects of the construction sector.’
‘Jonathan Hutt is a brilliant partner, with a great understanding of what it takes to manage a client and a case through properly.'
'Matt Evans is a rising star, with a tireless work rate and a keen eye for the points that win cases.’
Key clients
- Essential Living
- Darchem Engineering
- Carillion (in liquidation)
- SBI International Holdings
- Neo Bankside Management Company Limited
- Morgan Sindall
- Burntisland Fabrication
- Kedai Limited
- Brentford Premiership Football Stadium
- Transdigm International
Work highlights
Defended Kedai Limited in the first application for a remediation order under section 123(2) of the Building Safety Act 2022 to reach a final hearing.
Practice head
Jonathan Hutt
Other key lawyers
Rebecca May; David Franklin; Matt Evans