UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Keystone Law
The South West Keystone construction team comprises five partners respected for their sound legal advice and for being business partners; pragmatic, tuned in to clients’ objectives, knowledgeable, commercial, and cost-effective in the region and nationally. The team provides services to a significant and diverse client base, counting many respected industry participants amongst its long-term clients.
The SW construction team deals and interacts with:
• a wide range of sectors including corporate/commercial, education, rail, highways, health, government (central and local), energy, waste, leisure, and real estate/development.
• clients across the entire spectrum, from end users (including private companies, public organisations, and charities) to contractors, financial institutions, developers, professional consultants, and suppliers.
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Keystone Law houses an able team of lawyers advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. The team assists contractors, developers and other clients with construction projects in a range of sectors, including hospitality, education and energy. The department is well versed in handling contractual negotiations as well as representing clients in adjudications and other dispute resolution proceedings.
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Keystone Law advised the University of Southampton on its £50 million capital construction programme.
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Keystone Law offers a personal service.
I was impressed by Keystone Law's proactive, pragmatic and creative approach.
The team at Keystone Law takes the time to understand us as a business and provides advice tailored to our specific needs.
Because the construction team at Keystone take time to understand us as a business, we always feel listened to, and the corresponding advice is tailored to our specific needs.
They are very swift to respond, very professional, friendly individuals who know their stuff and have access to other specialisms that fall outside the immediate legal requirements.
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Louise Garcia has been the bedrock of legal support and representation for the company. We value her as part of our team.
She always provides a very good level of service and research.
Louise Garcia was excellent to work with, I highly commend her dedication and effort.
Jon Close is a prominent construction lawyer who frequently handles both contentious and non-contentious matters for a range of clients, with a particular focus on those in the energy and utilities sectors. He is particularly adept at advising on contract review, professional appointments and disputes relating to termination and extension-of-time claims.
He provides strong commercial advice in an accessible way.
Jon Close is a pleasure to work with. He is professional, diligent, straight to the point, and highly knowledgeable. I would not hesitate in recommending him to any client.
Jon continues to provide invaluable support to us. He is always contactable and a pleasure to work with; I regularly recommend his services to other professionals.
Construction
Construction
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Tom Philips
Jon Close
Andrew Thompson
Louise Garcia
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