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James Hammond

T: +44 20 7809 2250 M: +44 7885 244 940 Email James | Vcard Office: London

James Hammond Associate

Contact details

James Hammond

James Hammond
Associate

T: +44 20 7809 2250 M: +44 7885 244 940 Email James | Vcard Office: London

James is an associate in the commercial litigation practice group specialising in construction and engineering disputes.
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James has experience in the Technology and Construction Court including claims against contractors and developers relating to the design and construction of a range of properties such as hotels and warehouses.

While specialising in construction and engineering disputes, James also has experience of general litigation matters, procurement challenges and rail disputes.

James trained in the firm's London and Singapore offices.

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  • Construction and engineering dispute resolution

HS2 rolling stock

Advising a train manufacturer in a High Court challenge to the decision by HS2 not to shortlist them for the £2.75 billion rolling stock supply and maintenance contract.

New fleet

Advising a leading rolling stock manufacturer in relation to issues arising out of a Manufacture and Service Agreement for the design and manufacture of a new fleet of passenger coaches including alleged defects, the testing regime and the provision of depot facilities.

Accolade Wines

Acting for a global drinks company in a £160 million claim in connection with the defective design and construction of the largest wine production and distribution facility in the UK involving multi-party proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court.

Flagship hotel in London

Acting for a major international hotel group on the significant Technology and Construction Court litigation arising out of the fit out of their flagship hotel in London.

More: Construction and engineering dispute resolution

  • Construction and engineering

Accolade Wines

Acting for a global drinks company in a £160 million claim in connection with the defective design and construction of the largest wine production and distribution facility in the UK involving multi-party proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court.

Flagship hotel in London

Acting for a major international hotel group on the significant Technology and Construction Court litigation arising out of the fit out of their flagship hotel in London.

More: Construction and engineering

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08 Apr 2019

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Settling the score

Writing for Rail Professional, Paul Thwaite and James Hammond consider the issues that arise when a bidder for a public contract wants to challenge the scores awarded ..

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09 Jul 2018

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Put it in writing: Supreme Court rules on validity of oral variations to written agreements

The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd has confirmed that oral variations to written agreements are not v..

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