Recognised for its ‘experience and expertise in construction disputes both domestic and international’, Watson Farley & Williams LLP handles disputes arising from the energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors. The group’s portfolio of work covers instructions from contractors, employers, and developers. Practice head Rebecca Williams regularly receives mandates from major corporates in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Theresa Mohammed has an established practice handling disputes concerning residential and commercial real estate developments. Ryland Ash is well-versed in all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, adjudication, and litigation, while Barry Hembling supports clients at all levels of the UK courts.
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Testimonials
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‘Theresa Mohammed is both an astute strategist and a brilliant lawyer. She goes above and beyond when seeking to understand both mine and my company's needs. It is also a pleasure to work with her.'
- 'Stephanie Geesink is quite clearly a very bright technical lawyer. It is a pleasure to work with her.’
‘The team has an excellent mix of backgrounds, experience and expertise in construction disputes both domestic and international. They handle all forms of construction dispute resolution with skill.’
‘The team is led by Rebecca Williams. She is devoted to her clients and offers full and frank advice. The client’s best interests always come first. Alexander Creswick is mature beyond his years. He is very good at dealing with people inside and outside the firm and appreciating the commercial objectives at play.’
‘Barry Hembling is excellent. He is always available and provides practical, commercially focused solutions. He has proven himself to be an excellent advisor and brings his industry experience to bear. Barry's management of matters is first-rate and he is a pleasure to work with.’
- 'Compared to other firms, they distinguish themselves through a strong emphasis on agility and adaptability. They fully understand that no two clients or challenges are alike, and the flexible approach allows them to remain responsive and effective, regardless of complexity or scale. They have offered and supported our business on numerous occasions with very clear communication and offering a tailored simplistic approach to understanding complex contracts.'
Key clients
- Sumitomo Electric Industries
- Abbey Healthcare
- A2Dominion
- Ardmore Group
- BP Pension Fund
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Bouygues Group
- VINCI
- Zaha Hadid Architects
Work highlights
Acted for Abbey Healthcare in UK Supreme Court proceedings to determine the scope of access rights to statutory adjudication for construction disputes.
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Practice head
Rebecca Williams
Other key lawyers
Theresa Mohammed; Ryland Ash; Barry Hembling; Stephanie Geesink; Alexander Creswick