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Specialist construction lawyers focused on managing risk and delivering complex projects for our clients

We provide major developers, property investors, asset managers, investment managers, banks, occupiers and private clients with all types of construction, engineering and procurement advice.

Due to our experience advising on the largest and most high-profile developments across all major sectors, we can help our clients successfully navigate risk, time and budget sensitivities. We combine unrivalled technical knowledge of construction law with a truly commercial approach.

A multi-disciplinary approach to development

We are equipped to deal with both our clients' non-contentious and contentious construction law requirements, working cohesively with our real estatereal estate financeplanningcorporatereal estate tax, and health and safety colleagues to provide a full legal service in both areas.

Strategic construction and procurement advice

Our non-contentious construction services include strategic procurement advice and drafting and negotiating all forms of construction documentation (including building contracts, professional appointments, bonds, guarantees, collateral warranties and development management agreements). We also regularly advise on the construction aspects of development and funding agreements.

Navigating construction disputes

Our construction disputes team provides advice in relation to all aspects of construction claims, including final account disputes, variation claims, defects and remediation and delay and disruption.

Driving sustainability in the industry

Alongside our work advising on some of the UK's biggest regeneration projects, we are heavily involved in the industry's evolving conversation around sustainability. We focus on bringing together our clients and contacts to share best practice, and regularly advise on the contractual implications of the circular economy and sustainability rating schemes.

Guides

  • Building Safety Act: The Gateway regime

    The gateway regime for higher-risk buildings (as defined below) came into force on 1 October 2023, as part of the major changes brought about by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The new regime requires the approval of the Building Safety Regulator ("BSR") at three "Gateways", to ensure building safety requirements have been met before the project can progress to the next stage.

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  • Call of duty: The dutyholder regime

    This new regime is one of the major changes brought about by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). It aims to regulate and hold to account those involved in the design and construction of a building to ensure that it complies with the Building Regulations. The regime sets out the dutyholders' responsibilities and seeks to ensure they are competent to fulfil their roles.

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  • Building Safety Act: The Golden Thread of Information

    The requirement for the maintenance of a "Golden Thread" of information for higher-risk buildings (HRB, as defined below) is one of the major principles introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). This requirement came into force on 1 October 2023 and places a responsibility on the relevant dutyholders (identified below) to ensure that key building and fire safety information is easily accessible throughout the life cycle of a HRB.

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  • Building Safety Briefing: the Defective Premises Act

    The Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA) came into force on 1 January 1974. Its purpose was to tackle the perceived injustice that it was difficult for subsequent owners of a "dwelling" to bring claims against the original contractor and developer for defects in the property.

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