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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Construction: International Arbitration

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What the Team is Known For
Addleshaw Goddard has an impressive construction offering that is well equipped to advise on front-end transactional matters and dispute resolution. The firm regularly represents developers in a host of domestic projects including energy, retail and residential developments. Additional work includes matters in the health, education and manufacturing sectors. The team is noted for its significant international reach, including across Europe, Africa and Asia.
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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Kajima Construction Europe, as contractor, and Kajima Europe Limited, as guarantor, in relation to two disputes over the construction of the Sheffield Northern General Hospital and Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital. Both disputes alleged breach of fire compliance issues.

  • Addleshaw Goddard acted for Southern Water Services in procuring a single supplier framework regarding a major transfer project between Thames Water and Southern Water Services.

Strengths

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  • The team are technically very good, but more importantly, they're very practical in their approach and are good at finding workable solutions to difficult problems or unconventional situations.

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  • I was particularly impressed by their tactical sophistication and capability in managing and coordinating the resolution of multiple disputes to get the best possible result for their client.

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  • The team deliver very quick responses and great, thought-out strategies for contentious disputes. They are very knowledgeable.

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  • Addleshaw Goddard provide clear, concise advice and understand our business model and drafts accordingly.

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  • The Addleshaw Goddard team are good at giving commercial solutions and are very user-friendly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew McVeigh
    Andrew McVeigh

    Andrew McVeigh

    Andrew McVeigh regularly advises on procurement issues and construction contracts in relation to significant domestic construction developments. He is noted for his representation of developers in residential, healthcare and student accommodation projects.

    • Andrew is a great sounding board and a great guide to the rest of the team.

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    • Andrew is the reason we keep going back to Addleshaw Goddard. He is very entrepreneurial and is good at partner engagement.

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    • Andrew has the ability to find a middle ground and find commercial inputs to get a result.

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  • Jonathan Tattersall
    Jonathan Tattersall

    Jonathan Tattersall

    Jonathan Tattersall has a particularly strong reputation for litigation arising from PPP and PFI projects, especially those in the healthcare sector.

    • Jonathan is a great lawyer and leader.

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  • Julia Court
    Julia Court

    Julia Court

    Julia Court has outstanding experience advising on the non-contentious aspects of a range of domestic developments. She primarily provides transactional and contractual advice to developers on transport, healthcare and student accommodation projects.

    • Julia Court is strong at assembling our position and arguments.

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    • Julia is a very good lawyer in this space and I really rate her.

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    • Julia is an exceptional construction lawyer with huge experience and an ability to find solutions to the most difficult or unconventional problems.

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  • Alex Hirom
    Alex Hirom

    Alex Hirom

    Alex Hirom advises clients, primarily in the energy, manufacturing and infrastructure spaces, on non-contentious construction matters. He has in-depth knowledge of contract management and framework contract matters.

    • Alex is a very good lawyer who I really rate.

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    • Alex has the ability to understand technical risks and balance commercial needs with management of legal risks. He also delivers a very strong client service.

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  • Rob Easton
    Rob Easton

    Rob Easton

    Rob Easton is adept at handling a broad array of non-contentious construction matters. He is particularly sought after by private equity clients for his advice on commercial, student and healthcare construction projects.

    • Rob is strong commercially and always responsive in giving advice.

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    • Rob is a versatile lawyer with a mixed practice. He is a very hard worker.

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    • When I work with Rob, I know we are on a good path.

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