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Our Construction and Engineering team is one of the largest globally, with over 80 fee earners in the UK and a strong international presence across Europe, the Middle East, and the US. Our team advises clients across the full project lifecycle, from procurement and contracting to delivery, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Our practice is particularly active in infrastructure, energy, transport, and real estate, and is involved in many of the UK’s most significant infrastructure developments. We have deep experience in standard and bespoke contracts, including NEC and, FIDIC, standard forms, and regularly support clients on complex, cross-border matters.

Our team’s international arbitration practice continues to expand, with growing activity in ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL proceedings. Clients value our team’s ability to combine technical precision with commercial insight, helping to manage risk and resolve disputes efficiently across jurisdictions.

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Construction: Non-contentious - London (Firms)

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland has a proficient construction team noted for its representation of developers, contractors and investors. The team is adept at assisting clients with front-end procurement and contract negotiation, as well as court proceedings and adjudications concerning delay and defect claims. The firm possesses a considerable presence in the transport, energy and commercial development sectors. Its lawyers regularly assist with significant domestic projects, in addition to handling mandates relating to European developments.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Equinor with the creation of a joint ownership structure combining the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extension projects under a single project.

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Bristol Alliance Limited Partnership on litigation proceedings relating to cladding on the Cabot Circus and Eclipse Tower in Bristol.

Strengths

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Eversheds Sutherland stand out for their understanding of the technical details. They have great experience.

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They have good breadth of knowledge and experience in this sector. The team are able to quickly grasp complex issues and disputes.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jessica Neuberger
4
Jessica Neuberger
4
Band 4
Jessica Neuberger is noted for her frequent representation of clients in High Court and Technology and Construction Court cases. She assists clients with claims involving both domestic and international energy developments, as well as PFI projects.

Jessica Neuberger is a brilliant lawyer who constantly delivers and works tirelessly for her clients. She understands our business and is the driving factor in how we have scaled the service.

Jessica Neuberger is a great team leader, enabling each member to play to their strengths in a collaborative way.

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Jonathan Douglas
5
Jonathan Douglas
5
Band 5
Jonathan Douglas has deep expertise in construction disputes concerning residential developments and PFI projects. He frequently assists with extension of time and loss and expense cases heard before adjudicatory hearings and various courts.

Jonathan Douglas offers a high-quality and sophisticated service to his clients.

Jonathan Douglas is a phenomenal lawyer who competently handles any disputes, working collaboratively with his clients.

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Nick Pinder
5
Nick Pinder
5
Band 5

Nick Pinder is a disputes lawyer who sits in Eversheds Sutherland's construction and engineering team in London. He concentrates his practice on litigation arising from energy sector projects in the UK and across Europe.

Nick Pinder demonstrates great leadership skills, completing tasks promptly and providing invaluable orientation and results.

Nick Pinder is an extremely competent and helpful construction lawyer.

Nick Pinder always offers a very strong performance and satisfying results in his work in the construction area.

Nick Pinder's ability to understand complex engineering issues is key to his successful delivery of valuable legal advice.

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Richard Black
6
Richard Black
6
Band 6

Richard Black has a noteworthy construction disputes practice. He regularly takes on the role of co-counsel in cases concerning energy and infrastructure developments across Europe.

Richard acts with a strong sense of dedication and bridges the gap between the legal team and the operational team very well.

He is a very astute lawyer, adding significant value to the team.

Richard is an excellent lawyer.

Richard provides confident, well-reasoned advice.

Richard is a very experienced and informed lawyer who can make a difference to a project.

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Richard Streeter
6
Richard Streeter
6
Band 6

Richard Streeter is experienced in advising clients on construction matters, particularly for renewable energy clients. He has a particular focus on onshore and offshore wind as well as solar construction matters.

He has rounded experience in leading the team and costumer in the right direction.

Richard delivers high-quality services with commercial awareness.

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London (Firms)

Construction: Contentious
Jessica Neuberger
4
Jessica Neuberger
4
Band 4
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Jonathan Douglas
5
Jonathan Douglas
5
Band 5
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Nick Pinder
5
Nick Pinder
5
Band 5
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Richard Black
6
Richard Black
6
Band 6
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Construction: Non-contentious
Richard Streeter
6
Richard Streeter
6
Band 6
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Members

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Claire De Joux

David Dowsett

Henry Chesterman

Holly Young

Jack Edmond

Jake Hobson

James Holden

John Lurie

Jonathan Douglas

Jonathan Douglas

Head of Department

Jonathan Scott

Kate Arthur

Kate Hencken

Krishan Jadav

Kristen Centorame

Lucy Chadwick

Mariya Rankin

Phoenix Kushner

Rose Wilson

Samuel Orme

Shivani Kesaria

Simon Green

Industries

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Energy

data centres

government

infrastructure

mixed-use developments

public sector

real estate

transport

utilities