Fenwick Elliott LLP acts exclusively in construction, engineering and energy matters. Simon Tolson assists with numerous disputes before international arbitration tribunals and Tony Francis is a veteran construction, engineering and energy specialist. Richard Smellie‘s ’tactical judgement is second to none’, and Nicholas Gould is an international arbitration, construction and engineering expert. The team further comprises the ‘bright and conscientious’ Karen GidwaniToby Randle, who acts in high-value arbitrations, and Jeremy Glover, who assists with ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL international arbitrations.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at Fenwick Elliott is, without exception, on top of the detail of all of its cases, has a detailed knowledge of construction law, and is a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Fenwick Elliott is a superb outfit, led by a highly-specialised and knowledgeable partnership. They are involved in a disproportionately high number of the leading international arbitrations in the construction and infrastructure field and have an amazing client base.’

  • ‘They are very good at quickly building a rapport with clients.’

  • ‘Jeremy Glover is fantastic. He has an unrivalled knowledge of construction law and can recollect the smallest details of his cases.’
  • ‘Nicholas Gould is extremely charismatic and good with clients. He can be relied on to formulate a winning strategy for each case.’
  • ‘Richard Smellie is an outstanding practitioner, drawing on his longstanding experience in leading teams through the knottiest of cases. His tactical judgement is second to none, in particular when it comes to positioning his client on interlocutory issues. He reads tribunals brilliantly.’
  • ‘James Cameron always has an eye on the big picture and is fantastic with clients; and Karen Gidwani is direct, thoughtful, bright and conscientious.’
  • ‘Thomas Young might be the hardest-working construction lawyer in London. A joy to work with, and across every aspect of the case.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Tolson, Tony Francis, Richard Smellie

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Gould, Karen Gidwani, Toby Randle, Jeremy Glover, Thomas Young, Claire King, James Cameron, Edward Foyle, Adele Parsons, Katherine Butler