Jones Day is known to act on a range of contentious construction matters, with a workload consisting of international infrastructure disputes, oil and gas project disputes, and domestic fire safety remediation matters. The practice is praised for its team of ‘bright, hardworking individuals’, and is led by James Pickavance, who has strong expertise in the energy, power, infrastructure, and commercial development sectors. Julian Bailey is another notable member of the team who stands out for his experience acting on infrastructure arbitration. The team is further strengthened by John Crowley, who advises on real estate development disputes, while Annabel Treadgold has experience acting on domestic building safety disputes.
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Testimonials
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- Team with real depth. Operates as a global business, which is very powerful for a client needing the right person for a particular issue.
- James Pickavance is a future industry leader.
- James Pickavance is a fantastic team captain. He is unflappable and never loses sight of the strategy needed to get the right result.
- The contentious construction team at Jones Day is doggedly focused on getting the right result for their clients. They really see through the weeds to what matters and never shy away from a fight.
- Julian Bailey, a globally recognised author and construction lawyer, is second to none.
- Eminent team members who are recognised world leaders. They understand construction and law.
Key clients
- Get Living Group
- Greystar
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Practice head
James Pickavance
Other key lawyers
Julian Bailey; John Crowley; Annabel Treadgold