Led by Stephen Malley, the practice at DLA Piper advises clients on the full lifecycle of construction projects. It has experience handling matters related to solar projects, data centres, and London redevelopment projects. A standout member of the team is Sarah Thomas, who advises on UK and international infrastructure projects. Corinne McCarthy handles data centre matters and refurbishment projects in London, while ‘outstanding individual’ Lotte McGuire has experience assisting with the drafting and negotiation of construction documents. Adriano Amorese is a name to note also.
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Testimonials
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- We worked with Sarah Thomas and Daniel Warren, who work in Sarah's team. Both are very experienced, hands-on, fast, proactive, and flexible. They are fun to work with, and I also appreciate the explanations they provide on the things they advise.
- A very broad practice of very experienced lawyers in international cooperation. Everyone I worked with has a hands-on approach, which is very practical.
- DLA Piper's construction team has such a depth of knowledge that any obstacle faced (either market norm or not) is approached, addressed, and concluded in such an efficient (and commercially viable) way that supports the client, which I have not experienced in any other firm to date.
- Stephen Malley and the two associates I have had the privilege of working with directly - Lotte McGuire and Daniel Warren - have demonstrated what good practice means to a client clearly and evidently. Their approach to problem-solving is faultless, the solutions provided are well-versed and aligned to development requirements, and their availability/responsiveness is second to none.
- The team has a breadth and depth of knowledge across the industry, enabling them to advise and inform on a range of solutions and approaches appropriate to each sector.
- At the associate level, the team has some outstanding individuals who are proactive in their approach and commercial in their approach, with specific mention of Lotte McGuire. At the partner level, through Stephen Malley, we benefit from decades of experience again with a commercial focus and a flexible approach to finding solutions.
Key clients
- AXA IM
- Belgrove House Properties (Precis Holdings)
- Cheyne Capital
- Edyn Group (Brookfield)
- Far East Consortium
- Maslow Capital
- St James’s Place UK
- Summix Capital
- This is Gravity
Work highlights
Advising AXA on the refurbishment of Dolphin Square, the historic seven-acre riverside residential estate in London.
Advising on the redevelopment of Mode London, a 340,000-square-foot postmodern commercial tower at 125 London Wall.
Advising Cheyne Capital and Stanhope on a GBP 450 million landmark South Bank office development.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Stephen Malley
Other key lawyers
Sarah Thomas; Corinne McCarthy; Lotte McGuire; Adriano Amorese