The contentious construction team at Gowling WLG is led by Jessica Tresham and is known to act for clients on building safety disputes concerning fire safety in residential buildings. The practice is praised for its ‘excellent’ quality of work, and ’impressive’ individuals. Tresham has strong expertise in handling energy and infrastructure disputes, as well as building safety matters. Mike Stewart is another standout member of the team, who regularly advises clients in the Middle East, while Gordon Bell acts on matters including gas and water project disputes.
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Testimonials
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- Gowlings provides a small, compact, but highly experienced team. This means that dealing with the assigned individuals provides great confidence in the path being chosen to resolve any dispute.
- The quality of their work is excellent; people are friendly yet professional.
- Gowling's construction team is impressive, headed by Jess Tresham, who is a star.
- Jess Tresham is extremely knowledgeable about the law and how to apply it to secure commercial outcomes. Sam Wallis is an up-and-coming star.
Key clients
- Stepnell Limited
- Redrow Homes Limited (part of Barratt Redrow plc)
- Empiric Student Property Plc - Europa House, Portsmouth
- Empiric Student Property Plc - Portobello House, Sheffield
- Bouygues Energy and Services S.A.S
- Hyde New Build Limited and Hyde Housing Association
- Willmott Dixon Holdings Limited
- William Davis Limited
- Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
- Barratt Homes – Goddard Manton
- The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance (Swallow Street)
Work highlights
Act for Redrow Homes Limited in a multi-party dispute, involving a range of overlapping defects (including fire safety defects).
Act for Wilmott Dixon Holdings Limited (WDHL) in a dispute arising from claims of alleged defective design and construction of a higher-risk residential building, brought following the administration and subsequent dissolution of Willmott Dixon Homes.
Act for The National Farmers Union Mutual (NFUM) in a dispute concerning a property at One Swallow Street, Birmingham, which was converted from office to residential use in 2016 by Hathaway Opportunity Fund General Partner Limited, part of the NFUM group.
Practice head
Jessica Tresham
Other key lawyers
Mike Stewart; Gordon Bell; James Ignotus