UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
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Provided by Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox’s Construction Group are at the forefront of supporting Northern Ireland’s construction industry, providing expert legal advice and delivering practical, commercial solutions to a wide range of sectors including energy, commercial, residential and utilities, covering both contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
Arthur Cox are trusted advisers to an impressive list of public and private sector clients, advising on high profile projects like Ulster University’s Belfast campus and the Department for Communities’ regional stadia, and forging strategic partnerships between leading industry stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, government bodies, developers, consultants, contractors and subcontractors.
In a landscape of rising construction disputes, our team excels in adjudication, mediation, litigation, conciliation, expert determination and arbitration. We work seamlessly with our Property, Projects, Energy, Corporate, and Insolvency team colleagues to deliver comprehensive construction support across a wide variety of matters.
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Arthur Cox is sought after for its ability in procurement and legal work within construction contracts. The team has cross-border experience in non-contentious work within the energy sector and for contractors. The department also handles contentious work concerning disputed elements of works, damage claims and defective supplies.
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Arthur Cox advised Apex Housing Association on its development of the largest single social housing scheme in the history of Northern Ireland.
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The firm's deep expertise in construction law and dispute resolution was key to delivering precise, actionable advice that contributed to a highly favorable outcome.
The individuals we worked with were knowledgeable, reassuring, clear in their advice and prompt and friendly in all their correspondence and communication, both via email and by phone.
They have a top class understanding of construction and engineering projects and the complex demands of associated claims. They were also able to draw on a broad support base as required.
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Cahal Carvill is adept at handling high-value construction contracts, helping clients with regulation compliance, payment procedures and risk profiling.
Cahal Carvill has consistently demonstrated, an exceptional standard of client service, exemplifying a deep understanding of client needs and a proactive approach to addressing them.
He offers strategic, results-driven solutions to protect clients' rights and achieve favourable outcomes. He is very measured in his approach and gives his clients efficient, fee-effective services.
Cahal is very commercial and very quick to come up with solutions.
Construction
Provided by Arthur Cox
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Cahal Carvill
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