Construction
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 1
Email address
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(01473) 232300About
Provided by Birketts LLP
Our Construction and Engineering Team is one of the largest in the UK outside of London. The team deals with all aspects of law impacting on the construction industry.
We act for a wide range of public and private sector clients, including professionals, contractors, developers, sub-contractors, owner occupiers and financial institutions.
Our main focus is in the resolution of disputes, but we also have a breadth of experience in the drafting of contracts and the due diligence associated with the funding of commercial developments.
We regularly run training sessions and seminars on a wide range of topics affecting those businesses in the industry or working with the industry.
Chambers Review
Birketts has a well-regarded department with coverage across the whole region. The firm represents a broad client base of developers and contractors, and advises on construction projects in the local area, as well as nationwide. Birketts is also experienced representing clients in disputes against contractors and subcontractors, with particular strength in adjudications.
Work Highlights
- Birketts advised Slough Urban Renewal on the construction documentation for remediation works discovered during the course of recladding 68 flats.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Each of the Birketts team displayed excellent knowledge. They grasped the issues at hand and worked hard to come up with solutions."
"The quality of the service and technical expertise is always excellent. They always make sure to take a commercial and pragmatic approach."
"The team provides an exceptional service from a client's point of view. I can reach out to the partners or directors and get an answer immediately."
"Each of the Birketts team displayed excellent knowledge. They grasped the issues at hand and worked hard to come up with solutions."
"The quality of the service and technical expertise is always excellent. They always make sure to take a commercial and pragmatic approach."
"The team provides an exceptional service from a client's point of view. I can reach out to the partners or directors and get an answer immediately."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Harris-Wright has a respected construction practice and regularly advises on a range of transactional matters. He has experience acting for developers on residential and community property developments as well as business, healthcare and technology centres. He is head of the construction and engineering team at Birketts.
"Stefan is knowledgeable, pragmatic and understands commercial needs too."
"From his expertise and customer focus to the general value-added advice he gives, Stefan is excellent all around."
Catherine Andrews is based in the Ipswich office. She represents a range of clients in contentious and non-contentious matters in the construction sector including developers, builders and subcontractors.
"She is professional, accessible and provides clear instructions and first-class support."
"Catherine is excellent all round, both in her expertise and her customer focus."
Katrina Bretten is a senior associate at Birketts in Cambridge who assists clients in the construction sector with contractual and procurement matters.
"Katrina is exceptionally responsive and very clearly a subject matter expert."
"Katrina is extremely available and diligent, looking ahead to try and identify if issues might be raised and how to deal with them."