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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
ONE LONDON SQUARE, CROSS LANES
GUILDFORD
SURREY
GU1 1UN
England
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Work Department

Charities and not-for-profit, energy and natural resources, private wealth, real estate and construction, sport; construction, engineering and projects, litigation and dispute resolution.

Position

David is head of construction, engineering and projects at Charles Russell Speechlys. He advises employers, contractors and consultants on a wide range of building and civil engineering matters, both domestically and internationally. David has wide experience of working on the various forms of standard conditions such as JCT, ICE, NEC, MF/1, IChemE and FIDIC, as well as numerous bespoke forms of construction contract. He advises on the full scope of construction issues, ranging from procurement/contract strategies through to dispute avoidance/resolution. In his international work, David is particularly focused on the Middle East region, working closely with Charles Russell Speechlys’ Manama and Doha offices, to which he is a regular visitor. He has delivered training on FIDIC contracts in both the UK and the MENA region. He also advises the firm’s private clients on high-value residential construction projects.

Career

Before practising as a solicitor, David worked in the oil and gas industry and then the construction Bar in London. He has had articles and commentary published in ‘Building and Construction News’ and is an editor of ‘Partnering and Collaborative Working’ (published by Informa Professional) and a contributing author of ‘E-commerce: A Guide to the Law of Electronic Business’ (published by Butterworths).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

The multidisciplinary contentious construction practice at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is led by David Savage, who dual-qualified in England and Wales and regularly advises governments, employers, and contractors on construction-related disputes and litigations. Michael O’Connor advises various clients, including joint venture companies and charities on cladding and other Building Safety Act-related issues. James Worthington leads on commercial and residential matters, adjudication proceedings, and cladding issues for residential joint ventures, while Francis Ho leads on major defects disputes in the sports sector. Rupa Lakha departed for Osborne Clarke LLP in February 2024.

London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is very active in redevelopment and regeneration projects in the public sector, advising real estate companies, lenders, and educational institutes. David Savage leads the team, advising on major redevelopments in the educational sector, while Fiona Edmond has particular experience in advising life sciences developers. Francis Ho advises a major international alternative investment funds on real estate assets in Europe, while Duncan Salmon handles commercial regeneration schemes. Rupa Lakha departed for Osborne Clarke LLP in February 2024.