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Dentons is one of the world’s premier construction and engineering law firms and is consistently ranked by the main legal directories as a leading law firm for energy, transport and infrastructure work. From our UK offices in London, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh and Glasgow we advise our clients on a wide range of domestic and international construction and engineering projects. Our global network consists of construction lawyers who are experienced in all the Firm’s core sectors. We understand the critical issues our clients face in large projects and we have the experience to help minimise risk and exposure, and to achieve favourable outcomes on their behalf.

The group advises on construction issues in the following areas: UK build and development; UK energy and infrastructure; international infrastructure; international energy construction; and disputes arising in each. This broad focus enables the group to advise a wide range of clients including UK build and development and PPP contractors. Sectors of experience include retail, rail and freight projects, solar projects and wind projects (both on and offshore). We have also advised on major international projects including Africa.

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Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a talented team with considerable strength across a number of practice areas including energy, transport and commercial development. The team is noted for its expertise in disputes concerning delays, disruption and defective design for renewable energy and oil and gas projects, as well as transport infrastructure and mixed-use developments. This practice primarily represents domestic and international developer clients, as well as funders and contractors. It carries out significant international work and has considerable experience of claims involving large projects in CIS countries and the Middle East.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons represented Alexander Maltby in multiparty Technology and Construction Court litigation regarding works composed of various alterations at the employer's property in London.

Strengths

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The Dentons contentious construction team are first class. The practitioners are responsive and proactive.

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The construction team at Dentons are very responsive, well versed in all construction matters and provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice. They are the real go-to for construction disputes.

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The construction team at Dentons are creative in developing solutions to difficult and complex issues, as well as practical communicators of complex information.

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Notable Practitioners

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Esther McDermott
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Band 4
Esther McDermott assists clients with the resolution of construction disputes in various settings, including adjudications, arbitrations and proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court. She primarily advises on delay, defect and termination claims arising out of residential and mixed-use developments in the UK and CIS countries.

Esther combines a strong grasp of the technical and legal detail with real commercial nous. She’s also an excellent strategist and is able to see the bigger picture while managing granular tasks.

Esther is a really quite knowledgeable and forceful lawyer who gets what she wants and is very comfortable dealing with technical disputes.

She responds to queries promptly and advises clearly when giving instructions. She is extremely knowledgeable in the construction disputes arena.

Esther is a detailed and thorough partner who is quick to respond.

Esther is highly respected in the industry. She has a strong profile, is a great litigator and knows her subject inside out. She is very strategic and knows what's important.

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Akin Akinbode
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Band 5

Akin Akinbode has strong experience representing developers, contractors and funders in construction disputes. He has expertise in claims arising out of commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.

Akin is stellar.

He is incredibly experienced and realistic on issues that may arise.

A highly effective strategist, Akin brings a calm authority to even the most high-risk disputes. His ability to distil complex technical legal issues into clear, pragmatic advice is exceptional.

He has a very calm manner.

Akin is a detailed and thorough partner who is quick to respond.

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