Louise Garcia

Practice Areas

Louise is a consultant in the property and construction team. She is a knowledgeable and respected specialist adviser with over 20 years’ experience of contentious construction and engineering disputes acquired in the road and rail sectors, in PFI, on tunnelling and dredging projects, and in the residential, retail, hotel, education, and health and leisure sectors.

Louise advises main contractors and subcontractors, consultants, and employers on all aspects of their construction and engineering needs, from advice on contracts and issues of design and construction, to disputes over payment, performance, and termination. She particularly enjoys advising on complex contract incorporation and interpretation issues, on final and interim account disputes, and on issues relating to delay and disruption, loss, and expense. Her experience includes advising on the usual standard form construction contracts including JCT and NEC, and on PFI and bespoke contracts.

Career

Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2014, Louise worked at Withy King, Beachcroft, Osborne Clarke and Nabarro Nathanson.

Professional Memberships

Fellow of Forum for Built Environment and Great Western Branch Committee member

Member of the Society of Construction Law

Member of the Adjudication Society SW

Member and current Bristol Chair of Interact

Member of Constructing Excellence Southwest