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Ian Hardman

Ian Hardman

UK 2026

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Ian is a specialist construction and engineering solicitor, joining the firm in 2019.

Ian has extensive experience advising on projects across a range of sectors including power/process, nuclear decommissioning, residential, retail, office and education. Ian regularly advises on large and complex infrastructure projects and commercial developments. He is experienced in all the standard forms of contract including JCT, NEC, ICC, IChemE, MF/1 and FIDIC. Ian is rated as one of the leading construction lawyers in the North-West by Chambers.

Ian’s relevant experience includes:

- Advising the client on the procurement of a waste for energy plant. Contract value circa £250m.

-Advising on the procurement of new cranes for a sea container terminal. Contract value circa £100m.

-Advising a developer on numerous private rented sector apartment developments. Each project value circa £40m.

-Advising a national retailer on the procurement of a new distribution centre. Contract value circa £70m.

-Advising in connection with and preparing contract documentation for a new €166m chlorine facility at Runcorn, Cheshire.

- Advising a local authority in connection with claims arising out of the construction of a new by-pass. Claim value was circa £5m.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Construction - North West

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Ian Hardman is a well-regarded construction lawyer with a strong reputation for assisting developers and local authorities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ian is a very knowledgeable construction lawyer with a strong grasp of current market trends and practice.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a good individual and well respected in the industry.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He's exceptional. Ian is a very slick, fantastic operator who gets things done with minimal interference. You give him the job and he brings it back wrapped in a bow without silly questions.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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