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John Neary

John Neary

USA 2026

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John Neary is Co-Chair of Akerman’s Construction practice. He represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in civil litigation matters, focusing on, among other things, critical infrastructure projects, renewable and conventional power generation facilities, energy storage systems, multi-family, as well as data centers and digital infrastructure. John also provides guidance on contract formation and administration on various project delivery systems for public and private construction contracts. In the energy sector, John routinely advises key project stakeholders in the negotiation of EPC, operation and maintenance, fuel supply, PPA and interconnection agreements.

In addition, John represents a wide variety of government contractors, including engineering, construction, defense, information technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, with a focus on state and federal contract counseling and compliance. He also assists clients with due diligence and other activities related to the acquisition of government contracting concerns, and with the drafting and negotiation of teaming agreements, subcontracts, and licensing agreements. John’s government contracts litigation experience includes claims litigation in federal courts and before boards of contract appeals, and bid protests before various state and federal tribunals.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

John Neary leverages his experience as a field engineer to expertly advise clients on construction contract mandates. Neary leads on the development and negotiation of a variety of contracts underpinning the development of a range of projects including renewable energy and data centers.

Strengths

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  • John provides responsive and comprehensive service.

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  • John has an exceptional ability to translate complex legal language into practical, actionable strategies for clients.

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  • John is great to work with, he is easy to go over issues with.

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