Supporting a diverse client base of contractors, owners, and design professionals, DLA Piper LLP (US) fields a construction practice capable of acting across the full lifecycle of construction projects. Sought out for their capabilities across both contentious and non-contentious mandates, the team are well acquainted with the intricacies of healthcare, stadia, and data center developments. Co-leading the practice is Baltimore-based and experienced trial attorney Anthony Meagher and Brian Fielden, who operates out of the Atlanta office, and has a strong record supporting clients from the sports sector. In Boston, Anita Agajanian has brought her experience to bear on an array of commercial real estate developments, while Washington DC-based Christopher Henry routinely advises clients through the contractual elements of large-scale developments.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Key clients

  • Quality Technology Services
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health System
  • Nashville Predators (NHL)
  • Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • SDC Capital Partners
  • Hypertec Group
  • Tract
  • HYM Investment Group, LLC, The
  • Canadian Solar, Inc.
  • Northland Investment Corporation
  • LEGO Group, The
  • Atlanta Braves
  • BentallGreenOak

Work highlights

Advised The HYM Investment Group on construction-focused legal support for the Suffolk Downs redevelopment, negotiating construction contracts and advising on delivery strategy for new residential, retail, and hotel developments across Greater Boston’s largest mixed-use project.
Advised Nashville Predators on the $750 million redevelopment of Bridgestone Arena, leading contract strategy, consultant engagement, and phased construction for major venue renovations and mixed-use amenities.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Anthony Meagher; Brian Fielden

Other key lawyers

Anita Agajanian; Christopher Henry; Nicole Marie Kozlowski