Although its head office is in Colchester, Archor's group of experienced partners works from remote sites across East Anglia to make it 'simply one of the best firms in the region for construction law'. Practice head and senior partner Andrew Rush frequently advises on development projects and disputes. Head of dispute resolution Ruth Kavanagh has 'an extremely good sense of the merits of a case'. Clients appreciate Rory Abel for his 'excellent, no-nonsense advice'. The 'friendly, smart' Oli Worth is an emerging partner talent who has in-depth knowledge of complex adjudications. Carolyn Porter is highly regarded for contract negotiations.
Testimonials
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‘Ruth Kavanagh is an extremely experienced litigator of construction disputes. She has an extremely good sense of the merits of the case and how to achieve the best commercial outcome for her client. She also knows the workings of the TCC in detail and is able to use it to secure the best outcomes for her clients.'
'Oli Worth is a key partner who knows what is required to achieve the best results in litigation.'
Key clients
- Hub Residential
- Frontier Estates
Work highlights
- Advising Compound on all aspects of the construction documentation for tender and procurement in relation to a self-storage facility in Tunbridge Wells, the first of one of a number of sites that are part of the developer’s plans to build a £200m self-storage portfolio.
- Acting for Frontier throughout the life cycle of several healthcare and residential projects, including negotiating the building contract, appointments, novation agreements, warranties and other related construction documents for a 65-bed care home in Oxfordshire.