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We are one of the largest Construction and Engineering teams in the world. With over 80 UK-based specialists and many more across Europe, we support clients through every stage of their projects—from procurement, contracting and funding to risk management and international arbitration.

Eversheds Sutherland’s Belfast-based construction team, led by ranked lawyer Lisa Boyd, advises clients across the full construction lifecycle in Ireland, Northern Ireland and GB. We have deep expertise across infrastructure, real estate, energy and transport, and are engaged in nearly all major infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Our growing international arbitration practice strengthens our capabilities in the UK, France, the Middle East and the US.

Recent highlights for the Northern Ireland team include advising on JCT, MF/1, NEC and FIDIC contracts; supporting a dispute over a flagship HQ lease agreement in Dublin; and advising on Northern Ireland’s only post-Grenfell cladding remediation scheme.

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Construction - Northern Ireland

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland's construction team acts for clients from a variety of sectors on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Their client bases includes local public bodies, housing associations and energy providers. The department has considerable experience advising on domestic and international high-value developments.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised John Sisk and Son on the development of the £500 million Phase 2 of the A5 dual carriageway project in Northern Ireland. This included drafting sub-contracts and consultancy agreements, as well as providing advice on the main contract with the Department for Infrastructure.

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Notable Practitioners

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Lisa Boyd
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Lisa Boyd
Head of Construction
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Band 2

Lisa Boyd handles the full range of construction matters, from contract negotiation to dispute resolution advice. She focuses her practice on the education and social housing sectors and routinely acts for housing associations, local authorities and educational institutions, among others.

She's very personable, very good at putting people at ease and makes things understandable for people who don't understand the complexity.

Lisa Boyd is very practically-minded and hard-working.. We would be happy to take risks and chances with her.

Lisa's mannerism, way with people and her general approach was impeccable. She really understood the construction language and I found her way and the way she carried herself to be very professional.

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Nuala Maguire
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Band 2

Nuala Maguire heads the Eversheds Sutherland construction department. She has notable experience assisting clients with large-scale international developments and advising on construction contacts and agreements.

Her advice is always clear and precise, and she is always available to answer our questions. Thanks to her expertise and commitment, we have consistently achieved favourable outcomes.

She offers a very professional and intellectual service, with a personable manner.

Nuala is a very diligent and very capable lawyer.

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Lisa Boyd
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Lisa Boyd
Head of Construction
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Nuala Maguire
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