Trowers & Hamlins LLP fields 'diligent and detailed' construction experts within the real estate, life sciences, and leisure sectors. Practice chair Stephanie Canham primarily advises a mix of residential and commercial real estate developers. A number of developers and contractors seek out Paul Bartter for his expertise in negotiating and drafting construction documentation, while Assad Maqbool is active on construction projects in the education sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Practical, commercial, quick response times.’

  • ‘Friendly, helpful advice and proactive.’

  • ‘The team is diligent and detailed, while maintaining a degree of levity and personality which makes for a less confrontational experience with counterparties.’

  • ‘Paul Bartter runs the team with a great deal of knowledge and a very acute and attuned sense of when he needs to get involved personally.'

  • ‘Strong partner lead. Committed to meeting deadlines and responsive to queries raised. Provide commercial yet pragmatic advice to help quick decision making to avoid programme delays.’

  • ‘James Huckstep was instrumental in contract negotiations which had a very tight timeframe for completion.’

Key clients

  • The Berkeley Group
  • Ellison Institute of Technology
  • The London Museum
  • Bentall GreenOak / Mission Street
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Apache
  • Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Mount Anvil
  • Wates Group
  • Peabody
  • Octopus
  • Federated Hermes

Work highlights

Advising on all of the Ellison Institute of Technology's UK operations.
Act on all construction matters for Berkeley's TwelveTrees Park project in West Ham.
Act on BentallGreenOak (BGO) and Mission Street's development of a world class 23-acre urban science district in central Cambridge.

Practice head

Stephanie Canham

Other key lawyers

Paul Bartter; Assad Maqbool; James Huckstep; David Cordery