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Construction: International Arbitration - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a strong practice with acknowledged strength in the full range of construction work. The team commands significant experience acting on contentious and non-contentious matters for both contractors and developers. It acts on big-ticket matters in the UK and around the globe, often advising on energy and property development issues. The firm's London team is complemented by an extensive global network of offices. Hogan Lovells regularly acts for an impressive range of employers, contractors and funders.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells acted for Rolls-Royce on the negotiation and conclusion of the £9 billion Unity contract with the Ministry of Defence.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gillian Thomas
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Gillian Thomas
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Band 1
Gillian Thomas is considered a go-to lawyer for non-contentious construction matters. She often advises clients on procurement and contracts relating to significant commercial, mixed-use and regeneration projects.

Gillian was great to work with.

Gillian Thomas is a joy to deal with and she is commercial, proactive and cost-effective.

Gillian Thomas provides sensible, pragmatic and clear advice. She's also been responsive in answering questions.

Emerson Holmes
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Emerson Holmes
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Band 3
Emerson Holmes acts in arbitrations arising from delay, disruption and costs claims. He is very experienced handling disputes arising in Asia.

Emerson Holmes has a great strategic brain.

Emerson Holmes is a very good advocate. He has a great sense of humour, great commercial judgement and can see the bigger picture. He gets the nuance right and is an impressive performer.

Emerson is very good, I rate him.

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Tom Smith
U
Up and Coming

Tom Smith is highly experienced in advising clients on global contentious issues and is especially proficient in resolving disputes arising out of complex engineering and technology projects.

Tom is super pragmatic. He gets to the crux of the issue and is always ten steps ahead of everyone else.

Tom is a very responsible and responsive guy.

Tom provides excellent, pragmatic legal advice and is able to very quickly get to grips with complex contractual arrangements and the wider commercial and regulatory context of our business.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hogan Lovells

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London (Firms)

Construction: Non-contentious

Gillian Thomas
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Gillian Thomas
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Band 1

UK-wide

Construction: International Arbitration

Emerson Holmes
3
Emerson Holmes
3
Band 3
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Tom Smith
U
Up and Coming