The non-contentious construction team at Gowling WLG is experienced acting for a range of clients, including developers, contractors, and investors. It handles the full life cycle of construction projects and has strong knowledge of building safety requirements. Philip Baker leads the team and handles matters from hotel refurbishment projects to office developments. Key name Richard Green assists with the drafting and negotiation of construction and engineering contracts. Hannah Daeche is another key team member, who has experience advising on the design and construction of data centres.
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- Gowlings has consistently delivered good advice whenever I have used them. They seem to have a large team and are able to handle the full range of my queries.
Key clients
- Padlock Euro Storage Fund 1
- Royal London Mutual Insurance Society
- CBRE Limited (as arranger), a UK local pension fund and a Canadian pension fund (as lenders)
- Cube Real Estate
- Birmingham Airport Limited
- 160 BFR Holdco Limited (a JV between Maya Capital and AnaCap Financial Partners)
- London Borough of Barnet
- The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company Limited
- Canada Life Limited
- Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited
Work highlights
Advised Padlock Euro Storage Fund I on the construction aspects of the sale of the Fund’s entire interest of 27 self-storage and mixed-use assets.
Advised Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited on the construction and other aspects of its acquisition of 1 Newman Street.
Acted on all aspects of Cube Real Estate's acquisition, funding, development, planning, asset management, site preparation and construction of Unilever's new headquarter development – Eden Campus.
Practice head
Philip Baker
Other key lawyers
Richard Green; Hannah Daeche