Squire Patton Boggs' team has noteworthy capabilities handling complex, high-stakes construction and engineering mandates, particularly those pertaining to energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. The team is also experienced advising on data centre, defence facility and emerging tech-related cases. Graeme Bradley and Ray O’Connor jointly lead the practice; both are experienced in handling cross-border project delivery and dispute resolution matters, with notable strengths in process plant and energy-related work. Joseph Perkins handles international arbitration and multi-party disputes, while Alix Poole advises on procurement strategy and the structuring of major development projects.
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Testimonials
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- Partner Michael Davar is an exceptional lawyer whose ability to navigate and interpret highly complex technical and commercial matters is truly outstanding. He combines deep legal expertise with a strong strategic mindset and consistently delivers innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to challenging legal issues, providing clients with insight and value that are difficult to match.
- Very knowledgeable in their field of business and the law. Impactful in meetings with other partners. Michael Davar (partner, excellent, always well prepared, quick on his feet), Graeme Bradley (partner, good strategic advice), Alexander Villers (Senior Associate, resourceful, good ideas).
- Hands-on approach, very responsive. Excellent strategists and negotiators.
Key clients
- Atlantic Projects Company Limited
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Cellnex UK
- Eastbrook Studios
- Elemental Holdings Limited
- GDMA Developments Limited
- Imperial College
- Leonardo Hotel Management
- Lenzing Fibers Grimsby
- Live Nation Entertainment
- Morrisons
- Natural History Museum
Work highlights
Advising Eastbrook Studios Limited in relation to the construction of Eastbrook Studios development - London’s largest “world class” film and television production centre, in Dagenham, East London
Acted in the procurement of several defence facilities for the production of hi-tech defence equipment throughout the Emirates in a highly regulated arena.
Advising Blackpool Borough Council, a client of c.25 years, on major, high profile and strategically important projects and disputes and in many instances delivering a ‘whole lifecycle’ service from project inception through to final settlement / claim.
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Joseph Perkins
Practice head
Graeme Bradley; Ray O’Connor
Other key lawyers
Joseph Perkins; Alix Poole