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Construction | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Our construction sections cover legal advice provided to a range of industry clients, including both suppliers, such as developers, contractors, engineers and architects, and purchasers employing these types of companies. Work covered includes non-contentious matters, such as contract negotiations and procurement strategy, and contentious matters, including claims arising from defects, delays and terminated contracts. Firms will advise on all types of developments, from single commercial blocks to multi-building residential developments.

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Construction
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Pinsent Masons is acclaimed internationally as a leading firm in this arena, acting across a broad spectrum of construction matters. The team is active on a global level, with market-leading groups across Asia-Pacific, South Africa and the UK. The law firm offers:     

    • Significant expertise across front-end development work and construction-related disputes. 

    • Proficiency handling high-profile and complex construction projects. 

    • Considerable experience advising on complex transport and infrastructure development projects.

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Band 2

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Clifford Chance is a respected firm with a broad construction offering. Noted for its well-established construction team in London and for its particularly impressive practices in the UAE, Singapore and Poland, the law firm offers:  

    • Expertise across a range of matters from infrastructure projects to construction disputes.

    • Familiarity handling mining, social infrastructure and energy sector development projects.

    • Experience acting for an enviable client base of large multinationals and government entities.

  2. Clyde & Co LLP
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    Clyde & Co LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Clyde & Co has a well-regarded team with a strong global presence, capable of advising on complex construction projects. The firm displays particular expertise in South Africa, Asia-Pacific, the UK and the Middle East. The law firm offers:      

    • Expertise advising on the full life-cycle of construction and infrastructure projects.       

    • Additional skill handling contentious construction matters.    

    • Experience acting on behalf of clients in fields such as healthcare, real estate and insurance as well as a roster of prominent contractors.

  3. CMS
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    CMS
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    CMS has an established presence in the construction sector and is able to advise on the full spectrum of construction matters. The firm offers expertise across Europe, including solid footholds in the UK and Germany, as well as a growing presence in the Middle East. The law firm offers:

    • Experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters.     

    • Knowledge in an array of industry sectors including financial services, energy, retail and transportation.

    • Expertise in acting for public authority and local contractor clients.

  4. Herbert Smith Freehills
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    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills has a robust construction practice, offering expertise across an array of complex mandates. Noted for its strong presence in the UK and Asia-Pacific, with established expertise in Singapore and Australia, as well as in the Middle East, the law firm offers:     

    • Experience acting for a clientele that includes developers, contractors and subcontractors.      

    • Proficiency handling a broad spectrum of both front-end and contentious mandates.       

    • Additional expertise in industries such as rail and power.

  5. Hogan Lovells
    2
    Hogan Lovells
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Hogan Lovells houses an established and well-known practice group, recognised for representing an array of clients in complex construction matters. The firm is particularly noted for the strength of its teams in the UK and China. The law firm offers:  

     • Considerable knowledge across transport, energy and real estate infrastructure and development projects.       

    • Expertise in handling high-stakes construction disputes.      

    • Experience of frequently acting on behalf of contractors, developers and consultants.

  6. Mayer Brown International LLP
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    Mayer Brown International LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Mayer Brown is noted for its dynamic construction practice, which offers strong capabilities in a range of matters and is particularly noted for its teams in London and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:

    • Skill advising on contracting and project financing matters as well as high-profile construction disputes.       

    • Experience representing an array of clients such as governments, funders, purchasers and suppliers.       

    • Knowledge across the mining, infrastructure, energy and transport sectors.

  7. White & Case LLP
    2
    White & Case LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    White & Case has an impressive global construction practice renowned for its activities in high-profile international construction disputes and major construction projects. The firm has a particularly strong track record in the UK, as well as demonstrating expertise in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The law firm offers:

    • Skilled handling of a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters.      

    • Knowledge across the oil and gas, energy and transport industries.       

    • Experience acting for a wide client base including government entities, developers and contractors.

  8. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. DLA Piper LLP
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    DLA Piper LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper possesses a wide geographical footprint, with respected capabilities in both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates. The firm is particularly noted for strength across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The law firm offers:     

    • Expertise in acting for an enviable client base comprising contractors, suppliers and purchasers.     

    • Experience advising clients across the full life-cycle of construction projects.      

    • Considerable knowledge across the energy, infrastructure and retail sectors.

  2. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Construction
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding offers a capable and well-known practice group renowned for its stellar work in the UK, the USA and the Middle East. The law firm offers:       

    • Experience handling global construction commissions in the energy and natural resources sector.       

    • Strength in construction and development mandates involving LNG facilities across the world.

  3. 3
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Construction
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright is a well-respected firm with a substantial global footprint, covering both transactional and contentious construction mandates. Noted for strength across Asia-Pacific, the UK and the Middle East, the law firm offers:

    • Experience across the infrastructure, energy and natural resource sectors.       

    • Expertise in acting for a wide range of clients including sponsors, developers, government departments, engineers and architects.       

    • A well-regarded construction disputes team that is best known for its capabilities in major infrastructure litigation.

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Band 4

  1. Ashurst
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    Ashurst
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Ashurst is well respected for its established construction practice, with notable capabilities across the UK, Australia and the Middle East. The law firm offers:

    • A full end-to-end service, with strength and depth in all areas.

    • Capability in global infrastructure projects and disputes, LCIA and ICC arbitrations, net zero projects and building safety mandates.

  2. Eversheds Sutherland
    4
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Eversheds Sutherland has a strong construction practice with an impressive global reach. The firm can advise on all aspects of construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across the Middle East and internationally. The law firm also offers:

    • A full service acting for governments, public bodies, multinational and major national corporations as well as international contractors.

    • Experience in structuring matters and drafting contracts to implement projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

    • Expertise in offering project counsel advice and representing local and international clients in arbitration across the full range of project types. 

  3. Freshfields
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    Freshfields
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Freshfields is a full-service firm active on large-scale construction and engineering mandates. It is engaged in an impressive range of mandates across Asia, spearheaded by the firm's acclaimed Dubai and London offices. The law firm offers:

    • Familiarity acting for a broad array of clients including contractors, suppliers and vendors.       

    • Experience handling a wealth of contentious and non-contentious construction matters.       

    • Notable capability advising on construction arbitration matters.

  4. 4
    HFW
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    HFW is recognised for its strong construction practice formed of well-rounded teams in the UK, Australia, the Middle East and China. The law firm offers:

    • Support to global clients regarding international arbitrations as well as global contractors on infrastructure projects.

    • Global reach with highly regarded lawyers in offices across all major regions.

    • A dependable and responsive service, irrespective of where the project is based.

  5. Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
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    Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Peckar & Abrahamson has a powerhouse construction practice in the USA that is experienced in handling international matters. With an impressive list of clients that includes international developers and contractors, the firm is adept at handling a range of matters. The law firm offers:

    • Advice on all types of construction projects, including power plants, airports and skyscrapers.

    • Expertise in construction disputes, with a strong track record in litigation.

  6. Addleshaw Goddard
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4
  7. King & Wood Mallesons
    Construction
    2025 | Band 4