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Provided by Peter Metcalfe
Peter is a partner in the Kingsley Napley Real Estate & Construction team with extensive experience acting for clients on all aspects of construction and engineering projects, from procurement and the drafting and negotiation of contracts to contract administration and the avoidance and resolution of disputes.
Peter’s practice spans the commercial, residential, regeneration, life sciences and technology sectors and he has considerable expertise in advising on complex, large-scale mixed use and high-end residential projects both in London and more widely across the UK. Peter regularly acts for a wide range of clients in the real estate and construction industries including developers, contractors, professional consultants, occupiers and funders.
Prior to joining Kingsley Napley, Peter spent over six years in senior in-house construction legal roles at a major European commercial real estate developer and a publicly listed construction and infrastructure services contractor. He therefore brings to the firm and its clients a deep understanding of the commercial objectives of and challenges faced by individuals and businesses involved in construction and engineering projects.
Areas of expertise
- Advising developers on the procurement of construction and engineering projects with extensive experience with disaggregated procurement routes (management contracting and construction management).
- Drafting and negotiating building contracts, professional appointments and construction security documents for complex commercial, mixed use and residential development projects.
- Acting for developers, contractors and professional consultants during and after the construction phase of projects to manage, mitigate, avoid and resolve disputes including through adjudication, mediation and litigation in the Technology and Construction Court.
- Supporting on real estate, banking and corporate transactions with a construction or development element.
- The Society of Construction Law
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Peter really understands what drives the commercial points. He is a smart lawyer and a real pleasure to work with.
Peter's responsiveness to queries and issues has been excellent.
Peter is very responsive. He thinks outside the box when advising clients.
Peter is technically competent. He delivers concise and pragmatic advice and a highly responsive service.
Peter really understands what drives the commercial points. He is a smart lawyer and a real pleasure to work with.
Peter's responsiveness to queries and issues has been excellent.
Peter is very responsive. He thinks outside the box when advising clients.
Peter is technically competent. He delivers concise and pragmatic advice and a highly responsive service.