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Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons has an established group that advises on both non-contentious construction matters, and contentious construction matters, including professional negligence. The firm regularly assists clients with delay and additional cost claims arising out of significant mixed-use and infrastructure projects. The team also provides assistance with the construction aspects of developments for residential properties, logistics sites and office buildings. The firm acts for developers, contractors and consultants on both domestic and international matters. In addition, the firm is frequently sought by leading insurers to handle complex muti-jurisdictional professional negligence cases.

Work Highlights

  • Simmons & Simmons represented Willmott Dixon Construction Limited in a multi-million pound dispute regarding a defective external wall system on a mixed-use high rise building in London. 

  • Simmons & Simmons continued to act for Deka Immobilien Investment in respect of a number of development and refurbishment projects, most notably a major ongoing refurbishment of One Old Jewry in the City.

  • Simmons & Simmons defended Vinci Construction UK in a multimillion-pound defective cladding and fire safety claim related to the design and construction of the external cladding of 17 blocks of student accommodation.

Strengths

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The firm is commercial in relation to the resolution of legal matters. It is responsive and provides a fast turn-around.

Construction: Contentious respondent
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Simmons & Simmons is excellent. The team was heavily involved and fully understood the issues at hand. The solicitors were proactive and supportive.

Construction: Contentious respondent
UK

Simmons & Simmons has demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex matters. The team is been broad with strong knowledge.

Construction: Contentious respondent
UK

Simmons & Simmons has deep industry knowledge. It has impressive breadth and depth.

Construction: Contentious respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Emily Monastiriotis
2
Emily Monastiriotis
2
Band 2

Emily Monastiriotis is the international head of dispute resolution at Simmons & Simmons. She has notable experience acting for construction professionals and their insurers on claims alleging design and construction faults.

Emily is very good.

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Marianne Toghill
2
Marianne Toghill
2
Band 2

Marianne Toghill has extensive experience in procurement and contractual matters. She possesses specialist expertise in relation to urban regeneration projects and frequently assists with transactions involving housing, office and mixed-use developments.

Marianne is extremely effective at delivering complex matters in a timely fashion.

Her ability to distill her years of experience and give us an understanding of risks is first-class.

Marianne is an excellent construction lead.

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James A Pollock
3
James A Pollock
3
Band 3

James Pollock heads the Simmons & Simmons international insurance and construction team. He is regularly instructed on construction-related professional negligence matters, including those with cross-border aspects. He also advises on solicitors' liability claims for international law firms.

James is one of the best at driving a dispute towards a favourable settlement.

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Richard Dyton
4
Richard Dyton
4
Band 4
Richard Dyton heads the non-contentious construction group at the firm and regularly assists clients with the drafting and negotiation of construction and engineering contracts. He advises on transactions concerning a broad array of property types, including manufacturing, retail, residential and mixed-use developments.

Richard is very engaged.

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Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Construction: Contentious
Emily Monastiriotis
3
Emily Monastiriotis
3
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Construction: Non-contentious
Marianne Toghill
2
Marianne Toghill
2
Band 2
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Richard Dyton
4
Richard Dyton
4
Band 4
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Construction: Professional Negligence
Emily Monastiriotis
2
Emily Monastiriotis
2
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James A Pollock
3
James A Pollock
3
Band 3
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