UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individuals
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Beale & Co fields an impressive bench from their Bristol office. The team is well suited to high-stakes and high-value disputes, including professional negligence litigation. The team earns praise for its representation of executives, architects, designers, contractors and insurance companies in contentious mandates. The firm can also draw on its broader footprint to provide a national service.
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Beale & Co has a close-knit team. They go forward together and have a great team mentality, which is why they work so well.
The culture at Beale & Co is very inclusive, with good representation and diversity.
We have been really impressed with Beale & Co. It is strategic, very forward-thinking and really good at taking charge.
Both domestic and internationally, they are extremely well organised and have a real knowledge of the construction industry and what insurers need from their representatives.
Beale & Co have a very strong awareness of the commercial realities and requirements of parties in dispute.
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David McArdle specialises in the contentious side of construction law. He has notable experience advising professionals and insurance companies in high-value negligence and professional indemnity claims. He also has expertise in alternative dispute resolution, such as adjudication, arbitration and mediation.
Nicholas Pegg handles high-value claims against insurers and professionals, often valued in excess of £1 million. Before joining Beale & Co, Nicholas was an in-house solicitor at a global engineering consultancy.
Nicholas Pegg is very thorough and detailed so we feel comfortable working with him.
Construction
Construction
Global 2026
Practice area: Construction
Location: United Arab Emirates
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