Construction: Contentious
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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 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 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 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
Provided by Chambers
"Simmons & Simmons has demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex matters. The team is been broad with strong knowledge."
"Simmons & Simmons is excellent. The team was heavily involved and fully understood the issues at hand. The solicitors were proactive and supportive."
"The firm is commercial in relation to the resolution of legal matters. It is responsive and provides a fast turn-around."
"Simmons & Simmons has deep industry knowledge. It has impressive breadth and depth."
"Simmons & Simmons has demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex matters. The team is been broad with strong knowledge."
"Simmons & Simmons is excellent. The team was heavily involved and fully understood the issues at hand. The solicitors were proactive and supportive."
"The firm is commercial in relation to the resolution of legal matters. It is responsive and provides a fast turn-around."
"Simmons & Simmons has deep industry knowledge. It has impressive breadth and depth."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Monastiriotisis 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."
James Pollockheads 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."
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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