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Graeme Barton

T: +44 20 7809 2355 M: +44 7875 611 475 Email Graeme | vCard Office: London

Awards

Construction: Non contentious

Construction: Non contentious

Graeme Barton Partner

Contact details

Graeme Barton

Graeme Barton
Partner

T: +44 20 7809 2355 M: +44 7875 611 475 Email Graeme | vCard Office: London

Graeme uses his experience across a wide range of sectors within the construction industry to develop innovative bespoke solutions to client needs.
  
His clients enjoy commercial practical advice and whole life support throughout their projects.
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Graeme has a client base which covers developers, sponsors, contractors, funders and public sector bodies.

He advises on domestic and international engineering, construction and infrastructure projects across all sectors including energy and renewables, education, waste, transport and accommodation. His energy practice includes energy from waste, solar, district energy schemes and advising on the incorporation of new clean technologies into existing projects. Graeme provides clients with whole life support from the initial bid strategy and procurement stage through to the construction and operational phases of a project.

Graeme regularly works with clients on real estate development and investment projects to create innovative bespoke contractual solutions tailored to the complexities of the project and its funding structure. He also works with JCT, NEC, FIDIC, MF/1, IChemE, RIBA, ACE and RICS standard forms of construction contract and appointment. He has a particular interest in the hotels and leisure sector and in advising inward investors into the UK on structuring development and forward funding arrangements.

He also advises public and private sector bodies on procurement of public sector contracts.

  • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
  • Projects, energy and infrastructure
  • Real estate investment

University of Greenwich

Advising the University on the design and construction of its Stirling Prize nominated School of Architecture and Construction and Learning Resource Centre.

Wear Bridge

Advising a bidder on Sunderland City Council’s Wear Bridge project.

4C Hotels Group

Advising 4C Hotels on the re-development of a mixed use site incorporating hotel, office and commercial space at the Minories Estate.

Cofely Fabricom

Advising on the EPC and O&M contracts and ancillary documents for a series of ground mounted solar PV projects in the UK.

TIRU S.A.

Advising the contractor on the construction, operation and maintenance of a 60,000 tonne capacity Energy from Waste facility in Exeter.

Brewing company

Advising a brewing company on its EPC contract for a brewing research facility.

More: Construction and engineering dispute resolution

Cofely Fabricom

Advising on the EPC and O&M contracts and ancillary documents for a series of ground mounted solar PV projects in the UK.

TIRU S.A.

Advising the contractor on the construction, operation and maintenance of a 60,000 tonne capacity Energy from Waste facility in Exeter.

UK Power Networks

Advising on the concession agreement and sub-contracting arrangements for design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the low voltage electricity network for the London Olympic Park.

Avon & Somerset Police PFI

Advising the successful facilities management contractor on its contracts to provide facilities management services to Avon & Somerset police.

Wear Bridge

Advising a bidder on Sunderland City Council’s Wear Bridge project.

More: Projects, energy and infrastructure

University of Greenwich

Advising the University on the design and construction of its Stirling Prize nominated School of Architecture and Construction and Learning Resource Centre.

4C Hotels Group

Advising 4C Hotels Group on the re-development of four connected City of London office buildings into a riverfront hotel development and luxury apartments.

Commercial developer

Advising a commercial property developer on the demolition and new build construction of an office tower in Central Birmingham and on residential schemes in Birmingham.

Knightsbridge Hotel

Advising the owner of a five star Knightsbridge hotel on its re-development of the hotel and associated food and beverage areas.

Pension fund

Advising a pension fund on the construction of new office facilities in West London.

150 Cheapside

Advising a sovereign wealth fund on the construction of 150 Cheapside in Central London.

More: Real estate investment

  • Construction and engineering
  • Power and renewables
  • Hotels and leisure
  • Real estate
  • Government and public sector

University of Greenwich

Advising the University on the design and construction of its Stirling Prize nominated School of Architecture and Construction and Learning Resource Centre.

Wear Bridge

Advising a bidder on Sunderland City Council’s Wear Bridge project.

4C Hotels Group

Advising 4C Hotels on the re-development of a mixed use site incorporating hotel, office and commercial space at the Minories Estate.

Cofely Fabricom

Advising on the EPC and O&M contracts and ancillary documents for a series of ground mounted solar PV projects in the UK.

TIRU S.A.

Advising the contractor on the construction, operation and maintenance of a 60,000 tonne capacity Energy from Waste facility in Exeter.

Brewing company

Advising a brewing company on its EPC contract for a brewing research facility.

More: Construction and engineering

Cofely Fabricom

Advising on the EPC and O&M contracts and ancillary documents for a series of ground mounted solar PV projects in the UK.

TIRU S.A.

Advising the contractor on the construction, operation and maintenance of a 60,000 tonne capacity Energy from Waste facility in Exeter.

UK Power Networks

Advising on the concession agreement and sub-contracting arrangements for design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Low Voltage electricity network for the London Olympic Park.

District cooling

Advising on the BOOT agreement and construction and maintenance sub-contracts for a district cooling network in the Philippines.

Cryogenic energy storage

Advising a technology developer on the contracts for development, construction and installation of liquid air energy storage plant.

More: Power and renewables

4C Hotels Group

Advising 4C Hotels Group on the re-development of four connected City of London office buildings into a riverfront hotel development and luxury apartments.

Sea Containers Hotel

Advising the funder on all aspects of the re-development of riverfront offices into the Sea Containers Hotel.

4C Hotels Group

Advising on the design and construction of a new build Express by Holiday Inn in St Albans and the refurbishment of hotels in Southwark and Earl's Court.

Accor

Advising Accor on the construction of hotels in Bristol, Southwark and Brentford.

Knightsbridge hotel

Advising the owner of a five star Knightsbridge hotel on its re-development of the hotel and associated food and beverage areas.

Macdonald Hotels

Advising on the re-development of the BT telephone exchange in Manchester into a four star hotel and spa.

More: Hotels and leisure

Commercial developer

Advising a commercial property developer on the demolition and new build construction of an office tower in central Birmingham and on residential schemes in Birmingham.

Unit trust

Advising a unit trust on the construction of new units and rationalisation of existing retail space of a shopping centre development in Telford.

Pension fund

Advising a pension fund on the construction of new office facilities in West London.

150 Cheapside

Advising a sovereign wealth fund on the construction of 150 Cheapside in Central London.

Hong Kong real estate investor

Advising a Hong Kong based real estate investor on the re-development of a mixed use development in Oxford Street.

Pension fund

Advising a pension fund on the construction of warehouse and distribution centres in Warrington.

More: Real estate

University of Greenwich

Advising the University on the construction and facilities management of its halls of residence.

East Berkshire College

Advising the College on public procurement issues and its campus re-development programmes.

Facilities management procurement

Advising a bidder on a bid to provide facilities management services for a local council and an associated framework.

Avon & Somerset Police PFI

Advising the successful facilities management contractor on its contracts to provide facilities management services to Avon & Somerset police.

Royal College of Art

Advising the College on the design and construction of teaching buildings including The Woo Building.

More: Government and public sector

Awards

Construction: Non contentious

Construction: Non contentious

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