Dentons assembles a robust construction practice capable of advising an array of financial institutions, multinational corporates, and public authorities. The practice is jointly led by Mark Macaulay, whose practice captures instructions from the mining, energy, and commercial real estate sectors, and disputes specialist Kirsti Olson, who is experienced on both domestic and cross-border issues. Linzi Hedalen regularly handles a roster of developers and contractors, while Sarah Alexander’s contentious experience spans all forms including arbitration, court proceedings, and mediation.
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Testimonials
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- Team internal coordination is excellent and responsiveness to clients is perfect. Particularly with the litigation team, I appreciated their capacity to think deeply and defend our interests strategically while adapting communication to our status as newcomers to the English market. They adapted to our billing requests without a hitch.
- I am particularly taken with the work of construction litigation partner Linzi Hedalen and her senior Mike Wright, who steered us through with great sang-froid. Tasmyn Brittlebank did all our contractual construction work with unfailing cheerfulness and professionalism.
- Linzi Hedalen is a very knowledgeable and experienced partner. Linzi is able to clearly communicate the advice being provided and is backed up by a great team including Florinda Soldani. Roddy Cormack is an experienced negotiator providing great market sector knowledge when finalizing contract terms and conditions.
- Linzi Hedalen is a seasoned and very talented practitioner operating in the construction sector. George Harris is able to quickly understand and advise on complex contractual arrangements in a very technical, commercial, and regulatory context. He is very responsive and great to work with.
- Ability to get up to speed on complex contractual arrangements and understand them in their technical, commercial, and regulatory context. Very experienced and qualified team, very responsive and helpful, providing pragmatic and commercial advice. A pleasure to work with.
Key clients
- Capita
- Ferrovial Construction (UK) Limited
- EnergoNuclear
- Jacobs Engineering Group
- Taylor Wimpey UK Limited
- Sigma Capital
- Prudential Assurance Company Ltd
- HFD Construction Group Limited
- M&G Real Estate
- Glen Earrach Energy Ltd
- Farrview Limited
- Praxis Praxis Capital Limited
Work highlights
Advised EnergoNuclear SA on the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management contract for the advancement of Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 in Romania.
Advising on the development of the Glen Earrach pumped storage hydropower project adjacent to Loch Ness, Scotland.
Advised Capita Property & Infrastructure Limited on a Court of Session claim arising from alleged defects at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mark Macaulay; Kirsti Olson
Other key lawyers
Linzi Hedalen; Sarah Alexander