Ranking tables
Construction | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Ashurst 2 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland 2 Years Ranked
- Freshfields 4 Years Ranked
- HFW 2 Years Ranked
- Peckar & Abramson, P.C. 1 Years Ranked
- Addleshaw Goddard
- King & Wood Mallesons
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Pinsent MasonsConstruction2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedPinsent 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.
Band 2
2 Clifford Chance LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedClifford 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 LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedClyde & 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.
2 CMSConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedCMS 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.
2 Herbert Smith FreehillsConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHerbert 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.
2 Hogan LovellsConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHogan 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.
2 Mayer Brown International LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMayer 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.
2 White & Case LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWhite & 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.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDLA 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.
3 King & Spalding LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedKing & 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 Norton Rose FulbrightConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedNorton 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.
Band 4
4 AshurstConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAshurst 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.
4 Eversheds SutherlandConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedEversheds 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.
4 FreshfieldsConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedFreshfields 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 HFWConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHFW 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.
4 Peckar & Abramson, P.C.Construction2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPeckar & 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.