Ranking tables
Construction: Non-contentious | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
A&O Shearman 5 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie 5 Years Ranked
Forsters 5 Years Ranked
Freshfields 5 Years Ranked
HFW 5 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown International LLP 5 Years Ranked
Mishcon de Reya LLP 2 Years Ranked
Sharpe Pritchard LLP 5 Years Ranked
Slaughter and May 5 Years Ranked
Taylor Wessing LLP 5 Years Ranked
Watson Farley & Williams 5 Years Ranked
Wedlake Bell LLP 5 Years Ranked- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 5
Bevan Brittan LLP 5 Years Ranked
Fenwick Elliott LLP 5 Years Ranked
Fieldfisher 5 Years Ranked
Fladgate LLP 1 Years Ranked
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 3 Years Ranked
K&L Gates 5 Years Ranked
Lewis Silkin 2 Years Ranked
Osborne Clarke LLP 1 Years Ranked
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP 4 Years Ranked
Reed Smith LLP 5 Years Ranked
Simmons & Simmons LLP 5 Years Ranked
Winckworth Sherwood 5 Years Ranked
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
- Andrew McVeigh Addleshaw Goddard LLP11 Years Ranked
Angus Dawson Macfarlanes LLP8 Years Ranked
John Morris Clyde & Co LLP17 Years Ranked
Marianne Toghill Clifford Chance LLP19 Years Ranked- Matthew Jones Taylor Wessing LLP17 Years Ranked
Richard Hill White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked- Sarah Cook Forsters15 Years Ranked
Tim Healey Herbert Smith Freehills8 Years Ranked
Band 3
Alistair McGrigor CMS11 Years Ranked
Andrew Tobin Bevan Brittan LLP13 Years Ranked
Edward Bretherton Clifford Chance LLP4 Years Ranked- Fiona Edmond Charles Russell Speechlys12 Years Ranked
- Gareth Stringer Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP3 Years Ranked
Jonathan Hosie Mayer Brown International LLP27 Years Ranked- Julia Court Addleshaw Goddard LLP18 Years Ranked
Justin Mendelle Sharpe Pritchard LLP12 Years Ranked- Will Buckby Beale & Co12 Years Ranked
Band 4
Ben Patton Ashurst3 Years Ranked- David Quinlan Taylor Wessing LLP13 Years Ranked
- David Savage Charles Russell Speechlys15 Years Ranked
- Francis Ho Charles Russell Speechlys7 Years Ranked
Joanne Kelly Fladgate LLP6 Years Ranked
Matthew Bool Herbert Smith Freehills6 Years Ranked
Richard Dyton Simmons & Simmons LLP19 Years Ranked- Sam Nichols Maples Teesdale LLP13 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Adriano Amorese Mishcon de Reya LLP1 Years Ranked
Cecily Davis Fieldfisher14 Years Ranked
Edward Banyard Smith Farrer & Co LLP9 Years Ranked- Jessica Taylor Ashfords LLP3 Years Ranked
- Justine Ayto Mishcon de Reya LLP4 Years Ranked
Karen Kirkham Broadfield Law UK LLP 16 Years Ranked- Kevin Greene K&L Gates17 Years Ranked
- Mike Webster Baker McKenzie11 Years Ranked
Philip Baker Gowling WLG (UK) LLP8 Years Ranked
Richard Ceeney Reed Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
Sandy Hall Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
Sarah Elliott Wedlake Bell LLP8 Years Ranked
Tracy London Bracewell (UK) LLP9 Years Ranked- Carl AsserCostigan King
Band 6
- Alex Hirom Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
Clare Reddy Farrer & Co LLP14 Years Ranked
David Parton CMS5 Years Ranked- Eleanor Kilminster Winckworth Sherwood5 Years Ranked
Ellis Baker White & Case LLP20 Years Ranked- Emily Holdstock Forsters3 Years Ranked
Emmanuel Ninos Watson Farley & Williams3 Years Ranked
James Stewart Howard Kennedy LLP4 Years Ranked- Marco Nicolai Bird & Bird1 Years Ranked
Martin Lucas Watson Farley & Williams13 Years Ranked
Peter Lowe DLA Piper LLP3 Years Ranked
Peter Massey Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP3 Years Ranked
Peter Metcalfe Kingsley Napley LLP1 Years Ranked
Rachel Murray-Smith Sharpe Pritchard LLP3 Years Ranked
Stuart Jordan Baker Botts UK LLP19 Years Ranked- Will Cooper Clyde & Co LLP1 Years Ranked
- David RintoulHill Dickinson LLP
- Rob McNabbEY Law
Up and Coming
- James Worthington Charles Russell Speechlys9 Years Ranked
John Crowley Jones Day1 Years Ranked- Kimberly Roberts Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP1 Years Ranked
Laura Riddeck Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
Navpreet Atwal Stephenson Harwood LLP1 Years Ranked- Rhiannon Williams Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Tania Arora Baker McKenzie4 Years Ranked
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedClifford Chance fields a market-leading department with a robust domestic offering that is complemented by a significant international presence, including impressive experience in Africa and Europe. The firm frequently assists with contract negotiations and procurement strategy, as well as providing representation in international arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers are adept at advising on large-scale matters such as residential developments, infrastructure schemes and oil, gas and renewables projects. The construction team has additional strength in assisting with major nuclear power projects. Its client base is composed of major funders, sponsors, contractors and developers. The team is ably supported by outstanding real estate and project finance teams.
1 CMSConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedCMS is a prominent adviser to major clients on non-contentious and contentious matters, including international arbitrations in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm is particularly noted for its energy, infrastructure and real estate offerings. The team possesses specialist expertise in the resolution of disputes relating to PFI projects, with a particular focus on those involving hospitals and waste-to-energy facilities. The CMS team also specialises in a variety of negligence cases, with particular expertise in insurance, financial and construction-related claims.
1 Herbert Smith FreehillsConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills boasts a standout practice with an impressive client base of major corporations and developers. The firm is frequently sought out to advise on energy, transport and property development matters, including some of the largest projects in the UK. The team is also equipped to handle major projects around the world, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. It offers notable expertise in contentious matters, with key lawyers frequently representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has an impressive construction offering that is well equipped to advise on front-end transactional matters and dispute resolution. The firm regularly represents developers in a host of domestic projects including energy, retail and residential developments. Additional work includes matters in the health, education and manufacturing sectors. The team is noted for its significant international reach, including across Europe, Africa and Asia.
2 AshurstConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAshurst has an established construction practice which is regularly called upon to advise developers on the contractual aspects of domestic infrastructure and energy developments. Its lawyers are highly experienced in major retail and residential schemes. The team also offers significant experience of solar and waste-to-energy projects, as well as social infrastructure developments such as hospitals and roads.
2 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBCLP is a strong team with a leading presence in contentious and non-contentious construction work in the domestic market. The firm represents leading contractor and developer clients involved in large-scale energy, infrastructure and leisure development projects. Its lawyers are highly adept at providing multidisciplinary advice in relation to real estate, planning, finance and tax issues arising from construction projects.
2 Hogan LovellsConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a strong practice with acknowledged strength in the full range of construction work. The team commands significant experience acting on contentious and non-contentious matters for both contractors and developers. It acts on big-ticket matters in the UK and around the globe, often advising on energy and property development issues. The firm's London team is complemented by an extensive global network of offices. Hogan Lovells regularly acts for an impressive range of employers, contractors and funders.
2 Pinsent MasonsConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a formidable construction practice with market-leading capabilities in domestic disputes, complemented by a strong presence in non-contentious matters and international arbitrations. The team is regularly instructed to assist with contract negotiation and dispute avoidance across the UK and in a variety of other jurisdictions. It is particularly active on significant infrastructure projects and on the construction aspects of energy schemes, including oil and gas, renewable and nuclear power developments. This team primarily acts for significant contractor clients, along with project sponsors and lenders.
Band 3
3 Beale & CoConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBeale & Co has a respected team of construction specialists with strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, as well as professional negligence. The team regularly acts for a number of prominent industry clients including consultants, contractors, governments and insurers. Its lawyers are noted for possessing expertise in a number of sectors, including commercial and residential development, energy, transport and utilities. The firm possesses a noteworthy domestic offering which is complemented by international work in Africa and the Middle East.
3 Charles Russell SpeechlysConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys has a prominent domestic practice with talented practitioners across the full breadth of construction law. The team acts for significant purchasers and suppliers on major transactions and disputes, with particular prowess in commercial and residential development matters. Its domestic offering is complemented by experience handling international infrastructure projects, including renewable energy schemes and transport developments.
3 Clyde & Co LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedClyde & Co has a respectable practice with demonstrable abilities in transactional and contentious work, including professional negligence, in both the infrastructure and commercial development sectors. The team offers experience in energy and transport projects, as well as mixed-use and residential development schemes. It acts for a range of clients in the UK and abroad including market-leading contractors, insurers and developers.
3 DLA Piper LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDLA Piper has a prominent group noted for its representation of developers, suppliers, contractors and investors in both transactions and contentious matters. The firm frequently assists clients with claims involving delay damages, substantial defects and wrongful terminations. The team is also noted for its representation of clients in contract negotiations, in addition to its capacity to provide procurement and risk management advice. The firm receives significant instructions in relation to construction matters in a broad range of areas including the leisure, energy and residential development sectors.
3 Macfarlanes LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMacfarlanes has a strong domestic property development practice which regularly acts on high-value office, residential and mixed-use projects. The team is noted for its handling of both front-end and back-end matters, including procurement and contract advice, as well as significant PFI disputes. Its lawyers are particularly proficient at representing clients in arbitrations, adjudications and hearings before the Technology and Construction Court. The firm is frequently sought after by a host of contractors, banks, occupiers and corporates.
3 Norton Rose FulbrightConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is a full-service firm that provides assistance to clients throughout the life-cycle of projects, from front-end contracts to any resulting disputes. Its lawyers are prominent in oil and gas, transport, utilities and mining matters. The firm's client base includes investors, developers, contractors and project companies. The team is proficient in handling matters in the UK and various other jurisdictions, including across Africa and Europe. It is noted for its expertise in relation to claims arising out of the termination of PPP and PFI construction projects.
3 Trowers & Hamlins LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins fields a reputable construction practice that handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Areas of expertise include energy, housing and transport construction matters. Its lawyers are regularly instructed by developers as well as local authorities, government agencies and housing associations. The team is well placed to advise on modular construction projects in the UK and has additional capabilities in relation to schools projects. It is noted for its capacity to assist with claims for the cost of defects and remedial works in relation to cladding and other fire safety issues.
3 White & Case LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedWhite & Case is widely admired for its work on large, high-end projects worldwide, including transport infrastructure, downstream oil and gas developments and nuclear power plants. The team regularly assists clients with delay and disruption claims, as well as procurement strategy and contract negotiation. It offers extensive expertise in the handling of international arbitration proceedings. The firm's clients include major international developers, state-owned entities and prominent contractors.
Band 4
4 A&O ShearmanConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedA&O Shearman has a notable construction finance and procurement offering. The practice acts primarily for domestic and international purchaser-side clients on high-value projects in sectors including utilities, power, and oil and gas. This team is regularly instructed by heavyweight sponsors, lenders, governments and project companies. It is also sought after for advice on the construction aspects of transport and manufacturing developments.4 Baker McKenzieConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a respected practice with a strong international presence including significant experience of work in the Middle East and the CIS. The team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters in the infrastructure and commercial development sectors and is equally adept at assisting with arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers are well equipped to advise on the construction aspects of sizeable energy and transport projects. The firm's impressive roster of clients includes prominent financial institutions and corporations.4 ForstersConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedForsters is a well-respected firm with a strong reputation for purchaser-side representation in both a contentious and non-contentious capacity. The team receives regular instructions to advise clients on large-scale domestic residential and commercial developments. Its lawyers can assist with construction-related disputes, with experience in representing clients in the Technology and Construction Court, as well as arbitrations and adjudications.4 FreshfieldsConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedFreshfields is a respected firm with strong capabilities across both contentious and non-contentious construction matters, including international arbitrations. The team provides high-quality representation of clients carrying out infrastructure and development projects worldwide. Its lawyers are highly adept at advising on matters in the nuclear and natural resources sectors, as well as PFI work. Freshfields' construction practice regularly handles work on behalf of government departments, contractors and energy companies. The team is also skilled in advising on construction-related insolvency matters.4 HFWConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedHFW offers a diverse supplier-side practice that counts a number of prominent contractors as clients. Its lawyers are equipped to advise across the entirety of a construction project, from procurement and contractual issues to risk management and dispute resolution. The firm possesses noteworthy expertise in relation to work in the renewable energy and oil and gas sectors, as well as transport infrastructure assets. The team principally assists clients with domestic construction projects alongside additional capabilities in relation to Asian and Middle Eastern developments.4 Mayer Brown International LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMayer Brown has a heavyweight practice that wields considerable strength throughout the entirety of the construction market. The firm assists major insurers, employers and contractors with both transactional and contentious issues, including professional negligence matters. The team possesses a wealth of experience in Middle Eastern and African projects and also handles significant domestic mandates. The firm advises on notable work in the energy, transport and retail sectors, as well as significant residential and mixed-use developments. The construction team continues to act on a number of complex international arbitrations.4 Mishcon de Reya LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMishcon de Reya is known for its strong team of non-contentious lawyers who specialise in high-value commercial developments in central London. The firm has significant experience handling projects across the retail and leisure sectors, as well as residential and office building developments.4 Sharpe Pritchard LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSharpe Pritchard has a strong reputation for representing public sector clients in a wide range of transactional issues and disputes. The firm's clients include local government bodies from around the UK, as well as social housing providers and NHS trusts. Its lawyers are equipped to advise on education, energy and urban redevelopment construction projects, among other matters. The firm offers clients a dedicated construction adjudication team capable of advising on the full range of construction disputes.4 Slaughter and MayConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSlaughter and May demonstrates impressive experience representing purchaser-side clients in high-value construction and engineering projects, assisting predominantly with procurement strategy and contract negotiation. The team frequently advises clients in the property, energy and retail sectors. Its lawyers are also well equipped to advise on large stadium projects.4 Taylor Wessing LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedTaylor Wessing houses a prominent construction practice active in the domestic energy, residential and commercial real estate sectors. The firm is noted for its ability to assist clients with financing arrangements, consultant appointments and construction contract negotiation. The team regularly represents blue-chip employers and purchasers in big-ticket development projects. It is proficient at assisting with the extension and redevelopment of commercial properties.4 Watson Farley & WilliamsConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams has a respected construction practice offering contentious and non-contentious representation to clients in a wide range of sectors including transport and energy. The firm's client base includes noteworthy developers, contractors, consultants and financial entities. The team possesses significant experience in relation to renewable energy developments, including offshore wind, solar and biomass projects.4 Wedlake Bell LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedWedlake Bell is noted for possessing significant experience in non-contentious construction matters concerning domestic developments. The firm frequently acts for purchaser clients in relation to sophisticated health, commercial and mixed-use property matters. The team handles various transactional mandates, including procurement strategy, consultant appointments and construction contract negotiation. It regularly assists with the refurbishment of residential and hospitality developments.
Band 5
5 Bevan Brittan LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedBevan Brittan is acclaimed for its public sector work and handles the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts for social infrastructure projects and commercial developments. The firm's clients include local authorities and central government departments. Its lawyers are frequently instructed on matters in the education, housing, healthcare and transport sectors. The team's experience ranges from advising private contractors on regeneration schemes to assisting NHS trusts with estates projects. The team also assists with transactions involving hospitality and leisure schemes and has a noted focus on waste-to-energy matters.5 Fenwick Elliott LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedFenwick Elliott has an acclaimed contentious offering, tackling high-profile disputes in the UK, Asia and North Africa. The team's clients include industry-leading contractors as well as significant owners and developers. Its lawyers are adept at assisting with claims arising from defects, delays and terminated contracts. The firm is particularly active on major renewables, power and infrastructure projects. The team possesses strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and regularly advises on their drafting and on disputes arising out of their construction.5 FieldfisherConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedFieldfisher has an accomplished team noted for its ability on both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates. The firm assists contractors and developers with arbitrations, adjudications and proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court, particularly in relation to delay, defect and final account claims. The team is also adept at assisting with contractual aspects of energy and social infrastructure developments, as well as residential and commercial properties. It is noted for its proficiency in both domestic matters and issues arising out of projects in Africa.5 Fladgate LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedFladgate has a recognised construction practice, capable of advising clients on contentious and non-contentious construction matters. The firm's client base ranges from developers and suppliers to investors and cultural entities, such as museums. The practice covers a number of large-scale London projects, as well as energy and infrastructure developments further afield.5 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedGowling maintains a substantial team of construction lawyers who are well-placed to advise institutional investors, contractors and developers both within the UK and internationally. Its lawyers are regularly instructed on energy and infrastructure, residential, retail and leisure projects, providing guidance on issues such as cladding and fire safety. The firm commands a noteworthy international presence, with particular strength in Europe and the Middle East.5 K&L GatesConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedK&L Gates houses a multi-talented practice with strength in both contentious and transactional work and acting for clients on both the supplier and purchaser sides of the market. The team is particularly adept at advising on transport infrastructure and upstream oil and gas projects, as well as manufacturing and mixed-use schemes. The firm supplements its domestic offering with considerable international capabilities, particularly when handling construction projects in Africa and the Middle East. It offers extensive experience acting for developers in connection with rail construction and improvement projects.5 Lewis SilkinConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedLewis Silkin is recognised for its capabilities in non-contentious construction work. The firm's practice spans numerous sectors, including retail, hospitality and leisure, among others. The team is well-versed in negotiating building contracts for large-scale residential and commercial projects, as well as handling the due diligence of these contracts. The firm also advises on cladding remediation works.5 Osborne Clarke LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedOsborne Clarke is proficient at handling both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. The firm regularly appears in proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court. The firm possesses strong expertise in PFI disputes, as well as claims concerning defects in energy, residential and mixed-use developments. On the non-contentious side, the firm is equipped to advise clients on a range of issues including procurement and the drafting and negotiation of contracts. The team acts for a varied client base including developers, contractors, government entities and notable corporates. Its lawyers are adept at handling proceedings that relate to projects in the UK and the Middle East.5 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedPenningtons Manches Cooper has a highly skilled construction team with a strong reputation for handling non-contentious issues. The team possesses a noteworthy client base including significant developers, contractors and investors. It regularly assists with consultant appointments, procurement strategy and the negotiation of construction contracts for transport infrastructure, residential properties and mixed-use developments.5 Reed Smith LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedReed Smith houses a noteworthy construction group that regularly assists clients with a range of non-contentious matters. Its lawyers are frequently involved in work concerning various infrastructure schemes, including LNG projects and both conventional and renewable energy developments. The firm's clients include leading contractors and insurers, as well as owners and developers. The team possesses additional capabilities in relation to the handling of urban regeneration mandates.5 Simmons & Simmons LLPConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons has an established group that advises on both non-contentious construction matters, and contentious construction matters, including professional negligence. The firm regularly assists clients with delay and additional cost claims arising out of significant mixed-use and infrastructure projects. The team also provides assistance with the construction aspects of developments for residential properties, logistics sites and office buildings. The firm acts for developers, contractors and consultants on both domestic and international matters. In addition, the firm is frequently sought by leading insurers to handle complex muti-jurisdictional professional negligence cases.5 Winckworth SherwoodConstruction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedWinckworth Sherwood has a strong real estate and housing sector practice that concentrates on the non-contentious aspects of construction projects. Its clients include cultural institutions, developers and housing associations. The team possesses additional capabilities in the construction aspects of leisure facilities. It offers specialist expertise in relation to district heating systems on projects.