Burges Salmon LLP, Construction | Chambers UK Profile

About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

We work with clients across sectors including energy, utilities, transport and real estate, providing expert guidance at every stage of project development and delivery.

With over 40 specialist lawyers providing comprehensive legal advice on complex infrastructure projects, our construction and engineering team is one of the largest in the UK. We act for major public and private sector clients, including developers, funders, investors, contractors and consultants.

Our expertise spans contract drafting, dispute resolution and procurement challenges. Notable clients include Highways England, Transport for Wales and HSBC. Our team is a trusted partner for innovative projects, especially in the renewables and infrastructure sectors.

With lawyers qualified in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, we advise on UK-wide and international projects across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. We provide comprehensive multidisciplinary support for construction and engineering projects, such as:

• Construction contracts and professional appointments

• Funding strategies

• Procurement strategies

• Health and safety

• Disputes/troubleshooting

Chambers Review

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Construction - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon is a powerful force in the market, providing a broad range of clients with support on transactional and litigious matters. The team is regularly involved in big-ticket projects in an array of sectors, with particular expertise in renewable and nuclear energy schemes, water infrastructure and major transport projects across the South West. The firm is able to handle both domestic and international matters, with experience in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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Work Highlights

Burges Salmon advised Atlantic Green in a joint venture between Nofar Energy and Interland Group.

Strengths

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Burges Salmon is well resourced, efficient and offers tailored advice.

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The team is very commercially aware, pragmatic and offers a range of experience and approachability.

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Burges Salmon is very responsive, and has a good understanding of market positions.

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They were quick to reply to questions and comments and their advice was thorough.

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They have outstanding in-house resources - a multi-disciplined approach was needed which Burges Salmon delivered excellently.

Construction respondent
UK

Burges Salmon is well resourced, efficient and offers tailored advice.

Construction respondent
UK

The team is very commercially aware, pragmatic and offers a range of experience and approachability.

Construction respondent
UK

Burges Salmon is very responsive, and has a good understanding of market positions.

Construction respondent
UK

They were quick to reply to questions and comments and their advice was thorough.

Construction respondent
UK

They have outstanding in-house resources - a multi-disciplined approach was needed which Burges Salmon delivered excellently.

Construction respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Steven James

Head of Construction

Band 1

Steven James has extensive experience advising on matters relating to nuclear and renewable energy sites, as well as utilities and transport infrastructure. He regularly acts for clients in various sectors on both transactions and disputes relating to major construction projects.

Steven likes to get his hands dirty and be deeply engaged in the work.

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Richard Adams

Band 2

Richard Adams specialises in contentious construction issues, advising on major contractual disputes along with claims for defects and delays. He is experienced in handling arbitration and adjudication proceedings, as well as litigation.

Richard Adams understands the commercial approach that we seek to take and tailors his advice around that. He understands our intricacies.

Richard Adams provides an excellent service.

Richard is incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic.

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Jessica Evans

Band 3

Jessica Evans has earned a strong reputation for her contentious construction and engineering practice. Her areas of expertise include renewable energy projects, cross-border litigation and infrastructure disputes.

Jessica Evans is great to work with She is very knowledgeable.

It has been a pleasure to work with her.

Jess is incredibly organised, on top of everything and easy to work work with. She is an absolute pleasure to deal with and a real safe pair of hands.

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Lloyd James

Band 3

Lloyd James is recognised across the nation for his burgeoning construction and engineering practice. Most notably, he has earned a reputation across the country as a go-to specialist for renewable energy and grid transition projects. He works across the full gamut of clean energy production, including hydro and nuclear. He is qualified to practise in both Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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James Horton

Up and Coming

James Horton acts for all manner of players in construction projects, from procuring bodies and developers to contractors. He has specialisms in renewable energy developments, capital utilities works and remediation projects.

He is very knowledgeable, gets straight to the point and manages his team well.

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Robert Russell-Smith

Associates to watch

Director Robert Russell-Smith is recognised as a rising star in the South West construction market. He has significant experience advising on high-value renewable energy projects.

Robert Russell-Smith is very talented and has knowledge beyond his years.

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