Praised for supporting clients to create ‘innovative commercial and legal outcomes’ which help deliver construction projects, Ashurst is well-equipped to handle mandates from the energy, transport, and real estate sectors. The group leverages cross-sector expertise to serve as a key port of call for contractors, developers, and public authorities. Practice lead Ben Patton is a recognised authority across the logistics, infrastructure, and life sciences sectors. Nicholas Hilder is particularly focused on procurement strategy matters, while Chris Whitehouse is a key contact among clients from the energy and real estate sectors. Matt Pearson is regularly instructed to assist on the transactional aspects of commercial and mixed-use developments.
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Testimonials
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‘Matt Pearson is a very good lawyer with an excellent manner. Strong commercial advice.’
‘They understand our industry and how our business operates. They have integrated into our business and contribute to our development and training, adopting our core principles of collaboration and innovation.’
‘Chris Whitehouse is a trusted and close advisor, who our teams trust completely.’
‘Ashurst is very solution driven which is always underpinned by very strong strategic thinking. They are very good at supporting us in creating innovative commercial and legal outcomes.’
'Sadia McEvoy, Chris Whitehouse and their teams are always available and their responses are always measured and comprehensive whilst providing a strong overlay of support to our teams - they get things done.’
‘Ashurst gives proactive legal advice. They are pragmatic and commercially minded, with excellent construction legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- Tritax
- Lendlease
- Bovis
- Associated British Ports
- Balfour Beatty
- Panattoni
- Great British Nuclear
- Stanhope plc
- British Land
- Tristan Capital Partners
- HS2
- Invesco Ltd.
Work highlights
Ashurst is advising Great British Nuclear on the delivery of its programme of Small Modular Reactors for nuclear energy generation in the UK.
Advising Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (Westfield) on their major, long-term regeneration of Croydon Town Centre.
Advising Tritax on the UK's largest data centre development at Heathrow, London, including in relation to all construction matters such as procurement strategy and the drafting and negotiation of appointments and construction contracts.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ben Patton
Other key lawyers
Chris Whitehouse; Nicholas Hilder; Sadia McEvoy; Matt Pearson