The contentious construction practice at Mayer Brown International LLP is co-led by Michael Regan, Sally Davies, and Raid Abu-Manneh. The team is known to act on construction disputes concerning the renewable energy sector, fire safety matters, and infrastructure projects. Regan regularly advises on cladding and fire safety related defect claims, while Davies has strong experience acting for international clients. Abu-Manneh handles infrastructure project disputes in regions such as the Middle East and Central America. The team is further strengthened by Kwadwo Sarkodie, who has experience in adjudication, litigation, international arbitration, and mediation. Jonathan Stone has experience advising insurers, while James Morris is known to act for clients such as employers, contractors, and consultants. Another key member of the team is Hannah Cartwright, who handles construction disputes in the energy, housing, and infrastructure sectors.
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Key clients
- Shepherd Construction Limited
- Wates Construction Limited
- Tamdown Group Limited
Work highlights
Advising on the Wates group’s main contract dispute and risk management work across the portfolio of its business sectors, including Retail and Construction, with a combined annual turnover in excess of £2 billion per annum.
Represented Shepherd Building Group Limited, a leading UK-based construction services company, and its professional indemnity insurers in relation to a complex, multi-party cladding dispute concerning the Northern Quarter project in London, a mixed-use development incorporating residential units with retail space.
Advising Tamdown Group Limited since 2021 in relation to claims arising out of the development of a new housing estate at Tingewick Road, Buckingham comprising circa 400 new houses and associated infrastructure.
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Practice head
Michael Regan; Sally Davies; Raid Abu-Manneh
Other key lawyers
Kwadwo Sarkodie; Jonathan Stone; James Morris; Hannah Cartwright