The ‘approachable and knowledgeable team’ at Hawkswell Kilvington Limited offers comprehensive advice and solutions across all aspects of construction and engineering law. Their expertise spans drafting, reviewing, and amending bespoke and standard form construction contracts and subcontracts, as well as resolving disputes through mediation, negotiation, arbitration, and litigation. Based in Leeds, the team is jointly led by Daniel Silberstein, Thomas Salter, and Rachel Heald. Silberstein focuses on complex disputes involving building safety, defects, and professional negligence claims against architects and engineers. Salter has extensive experience handling cases related to extensions of time, non-payment, and contract formation, while Heald specialises in bespoke and standard form construction contracts.
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Practice head
Daniel Silberstein; Thomas Salter; Rachel Heald
Other key lawyers
Gary Ashton; Jonathan Robson; Prudence Walton; Matthew Leonard