About
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We have a proven track record of successfully advising clients involved in projects and disputes in the construction, engineering and energy sectors. Our team has extensive experience of advising clients in a wide range of projects from housing, commercial and retail to infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. We also carry out due diligence work for funders involved in development or project finance.
Reliable legal support is essential to ensure that your business is protected and that your project is delivered on budget and time. Often this is a team effort and involves us working closely with you and your consultants. Having the legal knowledge to advise on what needs to be reflected in the project documents from the outset is key.
When disputes arise, we use our knowledge and experience to help you resolve them in the quickest and most cost effective way, whatever their type and size. Whether this is through advising in the background, negotiation, adjudication or litigation, we ensure that your business is placed in the strongest possible position to achieve the best result.
Last but not least, we have an approach to our work which we know our clients appreciate. Having the knowledge is one thing but applying it in a commercial and practical way is what we believe we do best.
Chambers Review
Hugh James is a well-established construction department advising clients in both the public and private sectors, including government bodies and developers. The firm works with local and national clients on front and back-end construction matters. It remains active in numerous industry sectors, such as social housing and energy. The firm handles a range of dispute resolution work, including adjudications, litigation and arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Hugh James continues to act for Ely Mill on a £100 million project to remediate and develop a 53-acre brownfield site ‘The Mill’ in Cardiff, which will create up to 800 homes and is projected to generate more than 1,000 employment opportunities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Hugh James is extremely capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"All members of the team are available to provide us with the advice we require and always respond in a speedy manner."
"The firm provided quick response to initial instructions, making it clear who would be working on the case and what aspects they would be dealing with."
"The team at Hugh James is extremely capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"All members of the team are available to provide us with the advice we require and always respond in a speedy manner."
"The firm provided quick response to initial instructions, making it clear who would be working on the case and what aspects they would be dealing with."
Notable Practitioners
Ioan Prydderch regularly advises on large-scale projects in sectors such as transport and energy in relation to non-contentious and contentious construction matters. He counts both private and public sector clients among his impressive client base, including developers and local authorities.
Iwan Jenkins focuses his practice on non-contentious construction matters, regularly advising on projects in the commercial property, transport and housing sectors. He is noted for his expertise in the energy and projects space.
"Iwan Jenkins is well regarded in the housing market."
Matthew Stevens is routinely called upon for assistance with non-contentious and contentious construction matters across a wide range of sectors. He is well regarded for his dispute resolution skills and acts for a variety of clients, including developers, government bodies and housing associations.
"Matthew Stevens is a star! He has a calm, down-to-earth manner and immense experience which clearly comes across in both his written and verbal advice. He provides pragmatic advice but can quickly change gear and cut through reams of complex issues and present it in concise, easy to digest language."
"Matthew has got an exceptional understanding of the social housing sector, which is probably why he has got an excellent reputation within the market."
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