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Howard Kennedy LLP

Construction: Non-contentious

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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.

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Construction: Non-contentious - London (Firms)

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • 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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  • Howard Kennedy has a problem-solving team who are client-friendly and practical in their explanations of the law.

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  • The construction arbitration team at Howard Kennedy are specialists in their field. They deliver the client's demands with professionalism and grace.

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  • Howard Kennedy's construction team are very experienced in the sector and give sound advice and direction to enable risks to be understood and assist in getting us to the correct position.

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  • Howard Kennedy's team members demonstrate exceptional professionalism and expertise, with strategic thinking and dedication to every matter to ensure thorough and well-reasoned solutions.

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  • Howard Kennedy have been able to articulate the risks in language I understand. There is a lot of strength in individual knowledge and expertise across the team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Edward Corbett
    Edward Corbett

    Edward Corbett

    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.

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    • He has unparalleled commercial awareness and vision.

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  • Victoria Tyson
    Victoria Tyson

    Victoria Tyson

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

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

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    • Victoria is an excellent adviser.

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  • Jeffrey Brown
    Jeffrey Brown

    Jeffrey Brown

    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.

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    • 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.

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

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  • James Stewart
    James Stewart

    James Stewart

    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.

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  • Mark Pritchard
    Mark Pritchard

    Mark Pritchard

    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.

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    • Mark is an excellent and client-friendly lawyer.

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    • Mark is a very strong leader.

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