Blake Morgan LLP

Construction

Simon is a Partner in the Construction and Development team at our Southampton office.

Simon advises clients in relation to construction disputes. He has experience of resolving disputes through adjudication, arbitration, mediation, and Technology and Construction Court proceedings and acts for a range of employers, main contractors, developers and sub-contractors across a broad range of standard form and bespoke contracts.

Simon also advises clients on the practical steps available during construction and engineering projects to manage / avoid disputes, achieving their commercial objectives in a cost efficient manner.

Simon has significant experience in assisting freeholders, asset managers, property management companies and commercial tenants with various legal issues arising as a result of fire safety defects being present on their buildings. He regularly advises on the application of the Building Safety Act 2022 and in relation to claims regarding cladding, combustible insulation and fire stopping issues. He has successfully acted for many clients recovering £millions in costs from developers, contractors, insurers and government funds in order to remediate their buildings. He assists clients in navigating the regulatory and legal framework for managing the risk at their building prior to remedial works being carried out.

Simon advises on extension of time claims, final account disputes, defects claims and payment disputes.