With ‘specialist expertise in the construction field’, the experienced team at Fladgate LLP regularly acts for a wide range of clients, including developers, building owners, and various contractors. Team head David Weare ’is one of the leading figures in the construction legal market’, boasting particular experience in the Middle East, while Digby Hebbard handles the full range of adjudications, arbitrations, and litigations. The team’s key strengths include handling commercial real estate development claims and contract termination issues. Iain Taylor and Michaela Patterson are other key names in the team, assisting with transport infrastructure-related High Court proceedings and PFI projects in the public sector.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Digby Hebbard articulates the points we wish to make in a precise manner. The advice is clear and fully considered with the pitfalls in any arguments we are trying to make.'
‘David Weare is one of the leading figures in the construction legal market. He has great understanding of the technical and legal issues that arise in complex construction disputes and a keen appreciation of his clients' commercial needs.'
- 'Michaela Patterson is a very impressive associate with excellent understanding of construction and energy matters and a real attention to detail. She is excellent at communicating clear and commercially realistic advice to clients.'
‘The team are very thorough and willing to discuss alternative approaches to resolving the matters in hand.'
‘Fladgate LLP have specialist expertise in the construction field and an in-depth understanding of the market. They are second-to-none in their ability to run complex, high-value construction disputes with real attention to detail and excellent value for money for the client.'
'Great team, including people like Digby Hebbard and Iain Taylor. They are happy to work flexibly, and to consider commercial fee structures where appropriate.'
'Digby Hebbard is great. A real tactician.'
Key clients
- Carter Victoria Ltd
- Quintain
Work highlights
- Assisted Carter Victoria Ltd with the drafting and negotiation of the project documents for the development of a commercial tower building at Broadway, Victoria, advised on the termination of the building contractor, and representing the client in a claim against a surety under an on demand bond in the Technology and Construction Court.
- Advising a specialist contractor on the refurbishment of City Tower, Manchester, and the termination of their contract and its implications, and represented the client in serial adjudications seeking determination of discrete disputes regarding contractual and commercial issues, and in enforcement proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court.
- Represented Quintain in multi-party High Court proceedings relating to defective roads near Bristol.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Weare