About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

We are one of the largest Construction and Engineering teams in the world. As such, we understand the challenges impacting your business and can provide you with a complete range of services to help you manage risks and achieve your project goals.

With over 80 fee earners specialising in Construction & Engineering just in the UK and many more across Europe, we are well placed to support our clients through every stage of their projects, from procurement, contracting and funding to risk management and international arbitration, no matter where they are. We have a deep level of expertise across our core sectors including infrastructure, real estate, energy, and transport, and are engaged in nearly all major infrastructure projects throughout the United Kingdom. Our construction international arbitration practice continues to grow, forming a major part of our business and a key area of focus. This expansion has strengthened our capabilities in construction arbitration, particularly in the UK, France, the Middle East, and the United States.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Midlands

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland maintains an exceptional non-contentious practice which is active on big-ticket construction projects in the energy, utilities, transportation and infrastructure sectors, among others. The team advises clients on complex contractual matters, including cross-border undertakings in the energy industry and major city centre developments. The firm represents an impressive range of clients from both the public and private sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted National Grid Electricity Transmission with the delivery of the Great Grid Upgrade programme. The firm advised on the drafting and negotiation of the construction contracts which created the Great Grid Partnership.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Jones
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David Jones
1
Band 1

David Jones advises on non-contentious construction matters, including the negotiation of cross-border joint venture projects and other contracts. He has particularly strong knowledge of utilities and infrastructure projects.

David Jones is a fantastic partner. He goes the extra mile for clients.

Peter Scurlock
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Peter Scurlock
1
Band 1
Peter Scurlock is highly esteemed for his expertise in non-contentious construction matters, including contracts and procurement strategy. He has particular experience advising clients in relation to nuclear energy and warehouse construction matters.

Peter Scurlock is an excellent, reliable and very experienced construction lawyer.

He works above and beyond to make sure everything is delivered efficiently and effectively. He is the best lawyer I've dealt with.

Peter has vast knowledge of our industry and business. He is a valued adviser and one of the first people we think of when needing support on negotiating complex construction contracts.

Richard Hartigan
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Richard Hartigan
4
Band 4

Richard Hartigan has a strong track record in assisting developers with both residential and commercial spaces. He is able to support in contractual matters, as well as stakeholder negotiations and other ancillary construction documentation.

Richard has been pivotal in getting contracts over the line while protecting our position.

Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland

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Midlands

Construction

David Jones
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David Jones
1
Band 1
Peter Scurlock
1
Peter Scurlock
1
Band 1
Richard Hartigan
4
Richard Hartigan
4
Band 4

Members

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Jonathan Douglas

Head of Department

Margarita Badeva

Ray Hetherington

Richard Dickinson

Sajeed Jamal

Zaafir Raymode

Industries

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data centres

energy

infrastructure

interconnectors

public sector

real estate

transport

utilities