Led by Jonathan Hutt, Winston Taylor‘s contentious construction team is experienced handling a range of matters, including nuclear projects, real estate, PFI, and redevelopment disputes. Hutt is well-versed on disputes involving a range of infrastructure assets. Other key team members include Rebecca May, who handles domestic and international disputes, and David Franklin, who advises on building safety matters. Matt Evans assists on disputes in the construction, energy, and project and transport sectors.
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Key clients
- Vestas
- Darchem Engineering
- Essential Living
- Carillion (AMBS) Limited (in liquidation)
- Neo Bankside Management Company Limited
- Unilin Insulation UK Limited and Unilin Insulation Ireland Limited
- Morgan Sindall
- Kedai Limited
Work highlights
Advised Darchem as Defendant and Counterclaimant in Part 8 proceedings against Framatome Limited in highly complex, technical proceedings related to the two new EPR nuclear power plants at Hinkley Point C.
Represent Unilin Insulation UK and Ireland in a GBP 68.9 million+ multi‑party dispute brought by Equans (Bramall) Limited over the incorporation of Unilin’s Xtratherm SR/RS Board in six Pendleton PFI towers.
Represent Neo Bankside Management Company Limited in an GBP 11 million High Court claim against Schneider (GB) Limited and Wintech Limited relating to the defective specification and installation of glazing in the lift shafts of the flagship Neo Bankside development next to the Tate Modern.
Practice head
Jonathan Hutt
Other key lawyers
Rebecca May; David Franklin; Matt Evans