Acting across the full spectrum of construction disputes, Gowling WLG routinely represents an array of contractors, investors, and developers. Clients count on the team for its capabilities to handle disputes arising out of the energy, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. Leadership is shared between Jessica Tresham, whose practice centres on energy and infrastructure disputes, Mike Stewart, who is instructed in a growing volume of disputes from the Middle East, and arbitration specialist Gordon Bell. Sue Ryan is frequently tasked with fire and building safety disputes.
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‘Jessica Tresham leads the team and is a stand-out star.’
‘Jessixa Tresham is top of the pile. She cares deeply about her cases and gets stuck into the detail, bringing an intelligent and experienced approach to strategy. She is very effective and clients are lucky to have her on their side.’
Key clients
- SH Reading (Phase 1) Limited and SH Reading (Phase 2) Limited
- Redrow Homes Limited (part of Barratt Redrow plc)
- Empiric Student Property Plc
- Bouygues Energy and Services S.A.S
- Hyde New Build Limited and Hyde Housing Association
- Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund
- Willmott Dixon Holdings Limited
- William Davis Limited
- Lark Energy Holdings Ltd and Larkfleet
- Wates Group Limited
- DVLA
- Triathlon Homes LLP
- John Sisk & Son Ltd
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- LaSalle Investment Management
- The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance
- London Borough of Barnet
Work highlights
Acting for WDHL in relation to three separate disputes where WDHL is facing claims as a consequence of Willmott Dixon Homes having been put into administration (and now dissolved) due to claims for defective design/construction of various residential buildings.
Act for Redrow Homes Limited in relation to alleged defects arising from design and workmanship following the conversion of temporary accommodation to luxury apartments in a high-rise listed building, in the City of London.
Practice head
Jessica Tresham; Gordon Bell; Mike Stewart
Other key lawyers
Sue Ryan