The Liverpool office at Hill Dickinson LLP houses a construction practice headed by Alan Pugh. The team is well-equipped to handle the full range of both domestic and international, high-value matters. The ‘very diligent’ David Oram has longstanding expertise in major project and complex disputes work. Manchester's David Banks is finance and insolvency-related construction specialist. Tricia Morrison, who works across the firm’s Liverpool, Manchester and London offices, often handles contentious matters, while Liverpool's Alex Mosson regularly represents a range of renewable power, mining, LNG storage and road and rail project clients.
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‘Excellent knowledge and understanding of the construction sector, projects and NEC.’
‘Customer-focused with in-depth and broad knowledge, they provide clear advice and steer the client in the right direction.’
‘The firm is well-connected. No gaps in knowledge across national offices, which is unusual!'
‘Sam Beer is a deep-thinker who leaves no stone unturned and is very diligent.’
‘Effective all-round experience of the industry.’
‘An honest, open approach to the matter at hand.’
Key clients
- Mitie Group plc
- Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd
- Hoare Lea LLP
- FI Real Estate Limited
- Peel L&P Holdings Ltd
- The North of England Zoological Society
- Bilfinger UK Ltd
- First Rail Holdings Ltd
- Envirosips Ltd
- Lancashire County Cricket Club
Work highlights
- Advising 3CL in relation to recovering monies owed, pursuing an extension of time claim, defending a defects claim and pursuing a loss and expense recovery.
- Advising Peel L&P in relation to it’s flagship 500 unit Wirral Waters scheme, with Graham Construction as the main contractor and PIC as funders with Wirral Borough Council.
- Advising Hoare Lea in relation to a claim by Shepherd Construction.
Lawyers
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David Banks
Practice head
Alan Pugh
Other key lawyers
Sam Beer; David Chinn; David Oram; David Banks; Tricia Morrison; Alex Mosson