Praised for its ability to ‘understand the needs of all parties’ when contracting, the team at Slaughter and May acts for clients in a range of construction projects spanning the leisure, sports, and renewable energy sectors. It is also experienced advising on construction fit-out works across London and handles the construction aspects of refurbishment projects. Tom Inker leads the practice and harnesses expertise advising on the procurement and construction of data centres. Richard Todd is another key member of the team, who leads on stadium redevelopment projects. Jodi Wilson advises on offshore wind farm projects, while Caitlin Bergan-Gander often assists on energy, digital, and infrastructure projects.
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- They have a big market presence in commercial office fit-out and therefore have a number of pre-agreed contract terms and provisions with the majority of contractors in the industry. This makes negotiation easier on a job-by-job basis.
- Approachable, sociable, always providing solid advice and support, plus making suggestions to reflect the wider market trends and changes. Providing relevant legal updates and networking opportunities.
- Tom Inker was specifically an asset to all parties involved in the contractual negotiations.
- Slaughter and May had a nuanced collaborative approach whereby they could engage in detailed commercial conversations to understand the needs of all parties and then translate that into the contract.
Key clients
- Hyphen Hydrogen Energy
- Orsted Power (UK) Limited
- Equinix (UK) Limited
- Therme
- Crystal Palace FC
- Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
- SEGRO Pure Premier Park Data Centre Limited
- Hogan Lovells LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
- Knight Frank LLP
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- The Clothworkers’ Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Gibson Dunn
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Work highlights
Advising Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on the construction of its $10bn vertically integrated green hydrogen project in Namibia.
Advising Crystal Palace on all aspects of their stadium redevelopment project at Selhurst Park.
Advising SEGRO Pure on all aspects of the procurement and construction of the 56MW data centre in Park Royal, West London.
Practice head
Tom Inker
Other key lawyers
Richard Todd; Jodi Wilson; Caitlin Bergan-Gander