Rail and road
High Court Challenge
Acting for a large European train manufacturer in a High Court challenge to the decision by HS2 not to shortlist them for the £2.75 billion high speed rolling stock supply and maintenance contract and successfully securing a decision to allow them to participate in the competition.
Judicial Review Proceedings
Advising a Train Operating Company on judicial review proceedings and subsequent appeal brought by a London Borough in relation to a rail network franchise competition.
Transport for London
Advising Transport for London on judicial review proceedings brought by Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited in connection with the decision of the ORR on the Heathrow Spur access charges for Crossrail.
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Construction and engineering
Accolade Wines
Acting 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 English High Court proceedings.
Kajima Construction
Advising on multi-party proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court concerning the defective design and construction of an affordable housing development in Leeds.
NHS Foundation Trust
Acting in relation to disputes arising out of the development of a new £130 million PFI hospital including contractor claims for delay and disruption and additional works.
Olympic Park
Advising on construction contracts and concession agreements for the development of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Games including the primary electricity sub-station, the district energy network and a major sporting venue.
Ecodeco Srl
Advising a specialist sub-contractor on a turnkey contract with Shanks Group for the design and construction of two £20 million waste treatment plants in east London utilising innovative bio-technology.
US media company
Acting in relation to claims arising out of basement subsidence at their European headquarters building.
Sovereign wealth fund
Acting in connection with the construction of a Central London landmark office building in various disputes with the main contractor due to concerning delays in completion and defects in construction.
Global hotel group
Representing the owner of a high-rise building in adjudication proceedings against the contractor arising from the defective design and installation of cladding panels.
Multi-disciplinary consultant
Advising on a major negligence claim arising from the extensive refurbishment of a parliamentary building involving two sets of arbitration proceedings and settled following two days of mediation.
University of Greenwich
Acting in a number of disputes arising out of the refurbishment of the former Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a World Heritage Site and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Construction and engineering
Energy and natural resources
Total UK
Acting for Total in its appeal to the Supreme Court in a $170 million claim by Shell UK for recovery of its economic loss following the explosion at the Buncefield oil storage depot in 2005.
District energy network
Advising on claims arising out of the installation of a district energy network in the Midlands including claims for cost over-runs and defects.
Korean engineering company
Advising on a proposal to construct a new oil refinery in the Middle East.
New power station in Indonesia
Advising on claims under bank guarantees and related contracts in connection with delays to the construction of a new power station.
Utility supply agreements
Advising on the variation of utility supply agreements under a 30 year district energy concession arrangement.
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Energy and natural resources
Hotels and leisure
Global hotel group
Representing the owner of a high-rise building in adjudication proceedings against the contractor arising from the defective design and installation of cladding panels.
Accor SA
Advising on the £10 million development of two new hotels at Birmingham International Airport.
International hotel group
Advising on procurement options for hotel and leisure projects in various countries and drafting a model form of construction contract.
Croydon Centrale
Advising on defects claims arising out of the construction of a large shopping mall in South London.
Restaurant chain
Advising on claims against the contractor for delays in the completion of the fit out of new restaurant premises.
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Hotels and leisure
Government and public sector
London Development Agency
Acting on a dispute over the early termination of a 15 year development agreement for the proposed £1.5 billion regeneration of Silvertown Quays in East London.
North London Waste Authority
Advising on claims made by two bidders following a decision to terminate a long term procurement for waste treatment worth over £3 billion.
Major PFI project
Acting for a bidder in respect of the UK Government's decision to terminate the nationwide £6 billion helicopter search and rescue PFI procurement including advice on claims for wasted costs.
Olympic Park
Advising on construction contracts and concession agreements for the development of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Games including the primary electricity sub-station, the district energy network and a major sporting venue.
NHS Foundation Trust
Advising on issues arising during the operational phase of a major hospital PFI project in the North of England including variations, calculation of availability payments, termination rights and benchmarking.
City Literary Institute
Advising on a construction dispute including issues relating to quality of concrete work and defective design of natural ventilation resulting in the need to install mechanical cooling.
Royal College of Art
Advising on claims arising out of the design and construction of the College's major new campus development in Battersea.
City of Westminster College
Advising on claims against the M&E consultant for increased costs caused by over-specification of power needs and further claims regarding the insolvency of the main contractor leading to delays and increased construction costs.
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Government and public sector