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Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons has an established group that advises on both non-contentious 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 defended Taylor Woodrow Construction in a multimillion-pound dispute concerning the external cladding of three high-rise buildings in Bristol.

  • Simmons & Simmons continued to represent Willmott Dixon Construction in a £70 million dispute regarding a defective external wall system on a mixed-use high-rise building in London.

  • Simmons & Simmons was instructed by Helical PLC to advise on the redevelopment of 100 New Bridge Street in the City, which included notable consultations on the project's green credentials.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Emily Monastiriotis
2
Emily Monastiriotis
2
Band 2

Emily Monastiriotis has notable experience acting for construction professionals and their insurers in claims alleging design and construction faults.

Emily is a star of the construction and insurance litigation worlds.

Emily grasps both the legal and commercial issues and really claws at the analysis to make sure that it is solid.

Emily is an outstanding advocate and is very commercially astute.

Emily is a force to be reckoned with in the industry.

Emily Monastiriotis is exceptionally hard-working and committed to her client's cause.

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 has exceptional expertise.

Marianne is a very experienced professional with a strong industry reputation. She is also very capable and commercial in her approach.

She is fantastic.

James A Pollock
3
James A Pollock
3
Band 3

James Pollock 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's continued support to us is highly valued and we are looking forward to further working together.

James Pollock is one of the most experienced construction litigators in the industry.

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Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Construction: Contentious

Emily Monastiriotis
2
Emily Monastiriotis
2
Band 2
Construction: Non-contentious

Marianne Toghill
2
Marianne Toghill
2
Band 2
Construction: Professional Negligence

Emily Monastiriotis
2
Emily Monastiriotis
2
Band 2
James A Pollock
3
James A Pollock
3
Band 3