Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
Contact number
(0141) 221 2300About
Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Please visit the Addleshaw Goddard website to find out more about our work in this area: https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/specialisms/construction/
Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard is noted for its work on construction projects in the infrastructure and housing sector. It advises contractors in addition to representing investment funds on acquisitions and funding for major projects. It utilises considerable real estate capabilities to provide comprehensive advice to clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard acted for Angus Council in respect of their town centre regeneration project which included 2 km of new, segregated cycling track.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard's service levels and responsiveness are very strong. I can't fault the law firm. We love working with the AG construction team."
"The Addleshaw Goddard team's ability to unpack complicated matters in a concise manner and provide solutions that address the main risks for us whilst being commercially minded has been key."
"Addleshaw Goddard has great strength and depth. The team knows a lot about other implications like costs and programmes in construction."
"Addleshaw Goddard's service levels and responsiveness are very strong. I can't fault the law firm. We love working with the AG construction team."
"The Addleshaw Goddard team's ability to unpack complicated matters in a concise manner and provide solutions that address the main risks for us whilst being commercially minded has been key."
"Addleshaw Goddard has great strength and depth. The team knows a lot about other implications like costs and programmes in construction."
Notable Practitioners
Anne Struckmeier is recognised for her experience in handling a range of construction disputes, including those involving payments, defects and contract claims. She also advises clients on the restructuring of construction documents.
"Anne is excellent. She is intelligent and highly commercial."
"Anne is good. She is very amenable and responsive, and she is a very, very competent litigator."
"Anne is technically excellent and personable. Her advice is robust and she always offers a view on the best and most cost-effective approach to achieve a client's desired outcome."
Gordon Anderson is a partner at Addleshaw Goddard. He negotiates and drafts NEC4 contracts for both private and public sector clients in the education, housing and marine infrastructure sectors. He is also particularly involved in innovative renewables projects and other energy-related matters.
"Gordon Anderson is very forthcoming and proactive. He is an outstanding and responsive construction lawyer, who consistently provides us with astute and commercial advice."
"Gordon is very personable and competent. He provides strong advice with integrity and experience."
"There is never a question he can't answer and he always thinks in a much more rounded way than other lawyers. He is one of the nicest guys to work with."
Laurie Anderson is an associate at AddleshawGoddard. She specialises in developments within the living sector and advises on full construction packages. Her clients include developers, institutional investors and national and international banks.
"Laurie is proactive, very responsive, very organised and very good at finding a cost-effective solution for us."
"She is pleasant to work with and good at simplifying complex matters. She understands what details are important."
"Laurie is extremely responsive."