Construction and engineering dispute resolution

Advising a developer in an adjudication relating to a payment dispute. 

Advising an engineering client in relation to a payment dispute with a main contractor.

Advising a client in relation to defective works under a JCT D&B contract.  

Real estate finance

Advising a private equity firm in relation to a £60 million construction loan for redevelopment of mixed-use asset in London.

Advising a developer/borrower client in relation to a £160 million refinancing of a high-end residential development in central London.

Advising an international private equity fund in relation to construction due diligence advice on the £1 billion acquisition and financing of an office tower in London.

Projects, energy and infrastructure

Advising a CIS contractor on its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the delivery of a 1,200 MWe VVER-1200 pressurised water reactor in Finland.

Advising an owner/operator on the financing and construction of a $200 million bitumen refinery in the Gulf region.

Advising a multidisciplinary contractor on various national and international EPC infrastructure projects in the water, wastewater, and energy sectors including AMP frameworks with several UK utility companies.

Advising an Owner on a $90 million project developing, constructing, and operating a 46.4MW hydropower generation facility located in Georgia. More: Projects, energy and infrastructure

Real estate development and investment

Advising an owner on the comprehensive refurbishment of an iconic landmark tower building in the City of London designed by the internationally renowned architect Richard Rogers.

Advising an international private equity fund in relation to construction due diligence advice on the £1 billon acquisition and financing of an office tower in London.

Advising a private real estate investment firm on construction in relation to four separate acquisitions with site acquisition costs ranging from c£15 million-£35 million.

Advising a joint venture equity provider in relation to a joint venture sale and purchase, and development management agreements in relation to the acquisition of 3 separate sites in the UK. Asset acquisition costs in the region of £25 million-£30 million.

Construction and engineering

Advising a developer in an adjudication relating to a payment dispute. 

Advising an engineering client in relation to a payment dispute with a main contractor.

Advising a client in relation to defective works under a JCT D&B contract.  

Hotels and leisure

Advising an owner/developer on the demolition and redevelopment of existing buildings and the construction of a 250-room high-end destination hotel in Edinburgh.

Advising a Spanish hotel owner on a mixed-use development (hotel and residential units) in central London.

Advising an Owner in relation to the financing and construction of a $1.2 billion hotel and resort in Asia.

Advising a pension fund in relation to forward funding for the development of a hotel in London.

Advising a developer for the construction of a hotel and residential complex in Africa under the FIDIC terms on an EPC design and build basis.

Advising a developer on the construction of a new football stadium in England.

Real estate investors and developers

Advising an owner on the comprehensive refurbishment of an iconic landmark tower building in the City of London designed by the internationally renowned architect Richard Rogers.

Advising an international private equity fund in relation to construction due diligence advice on the £1 billon acquisition and financing of an office tower in London.

Advising a private real estate investment firm on construction in relation to four separate acquisitions with site acquisition costs ranging from c£15 million-£35 million.

Advising a joint venture equity provider in relation to a joint venture sale and purchase, and development management agreements in relation to the acquisition of 3 separate sites in the UK. Asset acquisition costs in the region of £25 million-£30 million.

Energy and natural resources

Advising a water utility company on a circa £6 million wastewater treatment works upgrade to its existing facility and advising them on the AMP 7 framework contracts.

Advising a sub-contractor in relation to ancillary works at Hinckley Point.

Advising an Owner in relation to a $90 million project developing, constructing, and operating a 46.4MW hydropower generation facility located in Georgia.

Advising a Russian oil company in relation to a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility.

Advising a CIS oil and gas company on a $100 million project for the development of a cargo route in the Caspian Sea.

Family offices

Advising various family offices on constructions matters involving real estate including acquisition, management, refurbishment, and/or development of private and commercial real estate including:

- Advising on construction matters related to the acquisition of a £100m+ home in Belgravia, London.

- Advising on the development of a large estate in Southeast England comprising a main residence, guest houses, outbuildings, and groundworks with estimated total construction costs c£70 million +.

- Advising on refurbishment of a Grade Listed Tudor estate in Southeast England.

Africa

Advising a developer for the construction of a hotel and residential complex in Africa under the FIDIC terms on an EPC design and build basis.

Advising an international mining group on the refurbishment of a mining assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Advising an international development group on a joint venture arrangement for the construction of a major road infrastructure in Zambia.