Construction
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 3
Email address
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03301 001 014About
Provided by Freeths LLP
The Yorkshire construction team (West and South) is comprised of experts in their field, many who have moved from larger firms to Freeths, attracted by the Freeths entrepreneurial culture. We offer top 10 firm quality, with a commercial focus, at better value. We help clients resolve their disputes in a commercial, flexible and cost-effective manner – working innovatively to resolve complex claims efficiently. We carry out an early case assessment and establish the routes to resolution, with early exit points, together with indicative costs of each stage of the process. We get to the core of a matter early – identifying the keys to unlocking the barriers to resolution.
The team have worked on a wide range of complex and high value disputes in adjudication, arbitration, litigation ADR, including those in specialist sectors. As a result, they have built up an enviable experience in a number of sectors including:
· Water
· Energy
· Utilities
· Engineering and Technology
In the past 12 months we have also advised on a number of procurement matters, including:
· Drafting and negotiating building contracts and the related professional appointments and ancillary documents for projects such as residential development, car parks, warehouses.
Our key clients include: Tarmac, Mott MacDonald Bentley, Eric Wright Group, Engie/Equans and Vital Energi Utilities Limited.
Chambers Review
Freeths' construction practice in Yorkshire has expertise in a number of key industry sectors, including retail, energy, hospitality and utilities. It focuses on complex construction disputes and also has considerable experience in adjudication and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The team often acts for developers and contractors.
Work Highlights
- Freethsadvised Huber Car Park Systems on a number of building contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers understand how things work in practice and think commercially to get the right outcome for our business."
"The Freeths team is extremely commercially aware."
"As a team, they know the market very well."
"The lawyers take a thorough look at the subject matter and are approachable in relation to issues that arise, as well as offering a swift analysis of the issues in the case."
"The lawyers understand how things work in practice and think commercially to get the right outcome for our business."
"The Freeths team is extremely commercially aware."
"As a team, they know the market very well."
"The lawyers take a thorough look at the subject matter and are approachable in relation to issues that arise, as well as offering a swift analysis of the issues in the case."
Notable Practitioners
Rachael Yates frequently represents clients in construction disputes, with a focus on adjudications stemming from extension of time and disruption claims.
"Rachael has a wealth of experience."
"She is a very tactically astute lawyer who gets the best results for her clients."
"Rachael is an outstanding construction lawyer."
Dominic Canning regularly assists on contentious and non-contentious matters for clients in the energy and retail sectors.
"Dominic's client focus is extremely positive."