Co-led by Max Wieliczko and Michael Sergeant, the practice at HFW is known for advising contractors on matters consisting of offshore construction projects, renewable energy projects, and infrastructure projects. Richard Booth often advises clients on offshore wind projects and assists with contractual guidance concerning railway projects. Another key team member is Tom Hutchison, who has experience reviewing and advising on EPC contracts. In April 2026, Tanya Chadha was promoted to partner.
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Key clients
- VolkerWessels Group
- Barhale Limited
- JRL Group (J Reddington)
- Hochtief Solutions AG
- Belectric Gulf Limited/ Al Gihaz Contracting
- Robert Bird Group
- Kuwait Oil Company
- Dragados
- Northumbrian Water Limited
- MW High Tech Projects UK Limited
Work highlights
Advising a consortium of international contractors on a LNG project with cross-border considerations, requiring a multi-disciplinary legal approach.
Advising a Korean contractor in relation to a contract for the EPCI of inter-array cables one of South Korea's utility scale offshore wind projects and a key strategic project to help achieve South Korea's offshore target of 14.3GW of installed capacity by 2030.
Advising a renewals enterprise and its partner group on the development and implementation of a comprehensive suite of contract frameworks to support a multi-billion-pound rail infrastructure renewals programme across multiple control periods.
Practice head
Max Wieliczko; Michael Sergeant
Other key lawyers
Richard Booth; Tom Hutchison; Tanya Chadha