Construction
United Kingdom
06 May 2025
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner‘s contentious construction team is noted for its strong international and cross-border practice, advising significant clients in the power, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. Shy Jackson leads the team, with extensive experience in major engineering projects. James Clarke is a highly active member of the team, regularly leading on building safety disputes and cross-border claims. Marcus Birch assists with major real estate investment property matters, while Jennifer Varley and Charlotte Mears assist with cladding and other fire safety-related issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Shy Jackson is very knowledgeable and customer oriented. He is always ready to help clients.'
‘James Clarke is our key contact and we have worked with him for more than a decade.’
‘James Clarke is an excellent lawyer with lots of experience in construction cases. His advice is trustworthy as he honestly tells what he really thinks.'
‘The BCLP team understands the issues the in-house team is facing, which are slightly different than normal in the market, and communicates effective solutions quickly.’
- ‘Great construction law knowledge and responsive, down-to-earth team.’
- ‘BCLP has a great global team and they collaborate among teams not only in the same region but also in different parts of the world.'
- 'They have people with different specialties so they can cover wide ranges of issues.’
- ‘Young team with passion and expertise. Easy to communicate with.’
Key clients
- The Crown Estate
- Landsec
- Great Portland Estates
- Axa
- National Grid
- iQ
- Blackstone
- QuadReal
- Seaforth Land
- Edge Technologies
Practice head
Shy Jackson
Other key lawyers
James Clarke; Jennifer Varley; Marcus Birch; Charlotte Mears