Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Construction and infrastructure, real estate.

Peter is a partner in the construction and infrastructure team leading on housing, development, construction and operational matters. Coming from an engineering background and having worked in house at AMEC plc, Peter has extensive experience of acting for both the public and private sector and clients praise him for his practical approach.

His practice covers all aspects of contentious and non-contentious construction including development, joint ventures, building and FM contracts, procurement, ICT contracts, consultants' appointments, partnering agreements, bonds, PGCs and collateral warranties. He also advises on distressed schemes, dispute resolution, tactics and adjudication.

Peter has particular expertise in the accommodation sectors including residential development, student accommodation, hotels and housing schemes. He has acted for leading investors, developers, contractors and numerous housing associations. He also has significant projects experience and has acted on some of the highest profile PFI/PPP schemes and he continues to work on health, leisure, education and housing projects in the UK.

Trainee, Denton Wilde Sapte 1998-2000; assistant 2000-05; senior assistant Devonshires 2005-07; senior legal advisor, AMEC Plc 2007-08; partner Penningtons Solicitors LLP 2008.

Society of Construction Law.

University of Exeter (1996 M Eng (Hons) Mechanical); Guildford College of Law (1997 Dip Law, Commendation; 1998 LLB, Commendation).