About

Provided by Howard Kennedy LLP

Howard Kennedy's construction department works across a diverse portfolio, including major global infrastructure projects, urban mixed-use developments, and residential and commercial schemes.


The team cover both non-contentious and contentious legal advice for construction clients, including governments, developers, engineers, funders, contractors, and investors.


In the UK and internationally, our life-cycle approach means that we advise on funding, drafting and negotiation of key documents, bonds and guarantees, through to delivery of and exit from construction projects.


We work with you to ensure that your interests are promoted and protected. Our goal is to help you to achieve completion on time, on budget and to specification. When complications and disputes arise, we focus on resolution but will act decisively to bring about the best possible outcome for you.

Chambers Review

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Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Howard Kennedy has a solid bench of construction specialists who focus their practice on contentious matters. The team is well versed in defect claims, as well as disputes arising from cladding works and related fire safety issues. The firm is known for its expertise in FIDIC contracts and operates across the globe, including Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Work Highlights

  • Howard Kennedy acted for BECK Interiors in a dispute relating to the fit-out of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Mayfair and 79 apartments. The claims were regarding liquidated damages and time delays.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward Corbett
S
Edward Corbett
S
Senior Statespeople

Edward Corbett is a distinguished construction disputes lawyer with extensive experience of international arbitration proceedings. He is especially well known for his expertise in matters involving Europe and Africa, and is also adept at handling disputes arising out of construction projects in the Middle East and Asia.

Edward is a leader in construction disputes.

He has unparalleled commercial awareness and vision.

Victoria Tyson
3
Victoria Tyson
3
Band 3
Victoria Tyson is an experienced construction arbitrator with particular expertise in FIDIC contract disputes.

Victoria is focused, attentive and commercially aware on critical issues.

Victoria is an excellent adviser.

Jonathan Pawlowski
4
Jonathan Pawlowski
4
Band 4
Jonathan Pawlowski frequently represents clients in disputes arising from a range of residential, commercial and energy developments. He has strong experience in proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court, as well as adjudication and arbitration hearings.

He is my go-to lawyer for construction law issues.

Jonathan is an excellent lawyer. He is client-friendly.

Jeffrey Brown
5
Jeffrey Brown
5
Band 5
Jeffrey Brown has a broad construction practice and regularly advises both developers and contractors. He primarily assists with disputes concerning delays and defects, particularly in relation to residential, retail and hospitality developments.

Jeffrey combines an extremely personable manner with impressive depth of knowledge and experience in construction matters, He has a high level of commercial pragmatism.

Jeffrey stood out for his depth of knowledge, clarity of advice and attention to detail. He quickly grasped the nuances of our position and consistently provided calm, assured guidance.

Jeffrey's advice is always succinct, realistic and appropriate.

James Stewart
6
James Stewart
6
Band 6

James Stewart undertakes work on behalf of funders, developers, subcontractors and consultants. He is well versed in advising on contractual matters in the context of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects.

James is a good lawyer.

Mark Pritchard
U
Mark Pritchard
U
Up and Coming

Mark Pritchard has a strong dispute resolution practice. He assists both developers and contractors with defect and termination claims and is particularly adept at handling contentious matters concerning cladding.

Mark has an excellent understanding of cladding fire safety issues enabling him to engage with independent technical experts and challenge them to communicate their analysis and opinions clearly.

Mark is an excellent and client-friendly lawyer.

Mark is a very strong leader.

Ranked Lawyers at
Howard Kennedy LLP

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London (Firms)

Construction: Contentious

Jonathan Pawlowski
4
Jonathan Pawlowski
4
Band 4
Jeffrey Brown
5
Jeffrey Brown
5
Band 5
Mark Pritchard
U
Mark Pritchard
U
Up and Coming
Construction: Non-contentious

James Stewart
6
James Stewart
6
Band 6

UK-wide

Construction: International Arbitration

Edward Corbett
S
Edward Corbett
S
Senior Statespeople
Victoria Tyson
3
Victoria Tyson
3
Band 3