UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire
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Provided by Gordons LLP
Specialists in construction and engineering disputes, risk management and dispute avoidance. He has a breadth of experience in advising and representing clients in the retail, education, transport, energy, utilities, water and power sectors, acting for contractors, sub-contractors, employers, the public sector and professionals in the construction and engineering fields including architects and project managers.
Experienced in all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration and adjudication; and helping clients achieve optimal outcomes in ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), whether that be mediation, expert determination or negotiation.
Familiar with a broad range of standard forms of contract including JCT, NEC, IChemE and FIDIC and also advised on non-standard form contracts with bespoke dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Gordons construction team is recommended for contentious and commercial work in the sector. The team advises on very complex projects in sport, leisure, housing, logistics and distribution, and hi-tech manufacturing. It also handles high-level litigation, adjudications and mediations.
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Gordons advised Inspired Global Cuisine on the development of its major new warehouse and distribution hub at Ergo, Oldham.
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Gordons are first class in keeping their clients informed of progress and giving them options.
They are very efficient, deliver to agreed timescales and gently chase where we need it as a client. They put things in a way that non-legally trained staff members can understand.
Gordons offer experience, technical knowledge and practicality. They understand the client's commercial constraints.
They will take a neutral view and advise if a case is not worth pursuing, meaning we get value for money.
Gordons have a clear understanding of project and market challenges, enabling them to offer a realistic legal approach. They have always provided a project-bespoke service to a high standard.
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Richard Piper is adept at handling non-contentious and contentious matters for developers and contractors, with a particular focus on hospitality, retail, infrastructure and residential developments.
Richard Piper is brilliant. He gives us robust and careful advice and is extremely client friendly.
He listens to our concerns and questions, and puts things in a way that we can all understand.
Richard Piper's sector expertise is very evident in the options and solutions he offers.
Richard Piper is very thorough and sets high standards in construction.
Construction
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