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Mayer Brown LLP

Construction: Professional Negligence

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Mayer Brown LLP

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Construction: Professional Negligence - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown has a heavyweight practice that wields considerable strength throughout the entirety of the construction market. The firm assists major insurers, employers and contractors with both transactional and contentious issues, including professional negligence matters. The team possesses a wealth of experience in Middle Eastern and African projects and also handles significant domestic mandates. The firm advises on notable work in the energy, transport and retail sectors, as well as significant residential and mixed-use developments. The construction team continues to act in a number of complex international arbitrations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown represented UK-based construction company Shepherd in a construction and cladding dispute worth almost £70 million.

  • Mayer Brown acted for the Wates group, handling its main contract dispute and risk management work across the portfolio of its business sectors, including retail and construction.

Strengths

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  • Mayer Brown are at the top of their field in terms of the quality of their legal advice. There are no delays and they provide excellent customer service.

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  • Mayer Brown are for high-complexity and novel issues.

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  • All Mayer Brown lawyers are known for their collaborative, solution-oriented approach. They are always responsive and engaged with clients' needs.

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  • Mayer Brown have a great depth of knowledge, excellent clarity of thought and legal strategy, and they cut through to the key points really swiftly.

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  • Not only do the team have a wealth of experience, they apply that knowledge in a highly intelligent manner, always with the best interests of their clients at the forefront of their minds.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael D Regan
    Michael D Regan

    Michael D Regan

    Michael Regan is a construction disputes specialist with an excellent reputation for his handling of both domestic litigation and international arbitrations. He regularly acts for contractors, developers and insurers in claims involving energy projects, social infrastructure and significant commercial developments. He has a strong reputation for complex and multi-jurisdictional professional negligence claims in the construction sector, acting for professionals and their insurers.

    • Michael Regan has a wealth of experience and commercial acumen.

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    • Michael Regan has a wealth of technical experience and is able to distil things and provide advice in a succinct way.

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    • Michael's depth of knowledge and wealth of experience is second to none.

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  • Sally Davies
    Sally Davies

    Sally Davies

    Sally Davies co-leads the construction and engineering professional indemnity team at the firm. She offers a wealth of experience in contentious construction work, frequently representing clients in litigation and adjudication proceedings. She is adept at advising on claims for delays, as well as construction and design defects. Davies also represents clients, including surveyors, architects and construction companies in professional negligence disputes involving valuation, defective materials and design matters.

    • Sally is a powerhouse and a very astute leader who is technically very capable.

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    • Sally Davies is a brilliant lawyer and a leading authority in construction professional indemnity, with an exceptional commitment to client service.

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    • Sally Davies is excellent - very knowledgeable of the industry and its players, and incredibly sensible and commercial.

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    • Sally Davies is a tough and fierce advocate for her client.

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  • Jonathan Hosie
    Jonathan Hosie

    Jonathan Hosie

    Jonathan Hosie handles a broad range of construction mandates spanning both contentious and non-contentious issues. He is adept at advising contractors and sponsors on contractual risk management, front-end procurement and the dispute avoidance aspects of significant commercial developments and energy sector projects.

    • Jonathan is a good lawyer.

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    • Jonathan Hosie is a highly experienced and intelligent individual who approaches each matter in a calm manner, putting clients at ease and instilling great trust in his advice.

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  • Raid Abu-Manneh
    Raid Abu-Manneh

    Raid Abu-Manneh

    Raid Abu-Manneh is global co-head of the international arbitration group and routinely represents clients in ICC arbitrations. He offers clients a wealth of experience handling complex cross-border disputes arising from significant energy and social infrastructure projects, including those involving emerging markets.
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  • James Morris
    James Morris

    James Morris

    James Morris is noted for his established reputation within the construction industry due to his adept representation of contractors, developers and consultants in litigation and adjudication proceedings. He frequently handles disputes involving mixed-use developments as well as energy and infrastructure projects.

    • James Morris is a super smart individual.

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    • James Morris is a very effective communicator, delivering very clear, considered and authoritative advice.

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    • James Morris is an excellent, clear thinker who is willing to listen but has a fabulous way of winning you over to his strategy.

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    • James is technically excellent, very practical and client-focused.

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    • James Morris is client-friendly and a very effective advocate.

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  • Jonathan Stone
    Jonathan Stone

    Jonathan Stone

    Jonathan Stone has a strong contentious construction practice. He often grapples with disputes arising from defects, delays and costs.

    • Jonathan has a fantastic relationship with all clients and can keep everyone happy. He achieves good results.

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    • Jonathan Stone has an extremely good bedside manner that engenders confidence.

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    • Jonathan Stone is great at providing very clear, commercially relevant advice.

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  • Kwadwo Sarkodie
    Kwadwo Sarkodie

    Kwadwo Sarkodie

    Kwadwo Sarkodie has substantial experience representing clients in construction-related international arbitrations, including disputes over claims for defective works, loss and expense, final accounts and extension of time. He regularly advises major contractors, sponsors and consultants on both domestic and cross-jurisdictional matters.

    • Kwadwo Sarkodie carefully considers all angles and is highly personable to deal with.

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    • Kwadwo Sarkodie has a very wide understanding of complex matters and commercial awareness.

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Ranked Individuals at Mayer Brown LLP (13)

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    Raid Abu-Manneh

    Construction: International Arbitration

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    Kwadwo Sarkodie

    Construction: International Arbitration

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    Michael D Regan

    Construction: International Arbitration

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