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Ashurst

Ashurst

England - London • Real estate

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Construction: non-contentious

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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Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘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.’

    ‘Ben Patton is very accessible. Gives solid advice and listens well.’

    ‘They are user-friendly and client focussed, bringing an adaptable approach balanced with a strong track record of previous project experience.’

Key clients

  • Tritax Lendlease Bovis Associated British Ports Balfour Beatty Panattoni Great British Nuclear Stanhope plc British Land Tristan Capital Partners HS2 Invesco Ltd. Kier DWS Mitie Nan Fung Group H&M Hennes The Berkeley Group Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE Virgin Media O2 Cadillac Fairview SNC Lavlin Hines Transport for London Transport for Greater Manchester HGG Oxford Properties Brockwell Energy Limited Tristan Capital Partners Barings Socius General Projects Conrad Energy Acorn Bioenergy Limited

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.