England - London • Real estate
Howard Kennedy LLP
Howard Kennedy LLP has significantly bolstered its credentials in the field of construction law with its recent acquisition of Corbett & Co, a boutique firm specialising in international construction disputes. This move enhances the firm’s original focus on domestic issues, where it represents a range of clients including developers, contractors, and real estate investment funds. Heading the international team is Edward Corbett, renowned for his expertise in FIDIC contract disputes. The domestic team, led by James Stewart, undertakes mediation, adjudication, and arbitration arising out of delays, defects, insolvency, and other issues. Victoria Tyson and Joanne Clarke bring their proficiency in handling large and complex international construction and engineering disputes and arbitration, both possessing deep knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has a good practice and provides a well-rounded offering to clients.'
- 'We feel assured that the confidence we had in the team at Corbett & Co would be further strengthened with the integration and the diverse team Howard Kennedy has.'
Key clients
- Ethiopian Roads Authority
- Lateral AM Limited
- BDW Trading Limited
- Ballymore Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Lateral AM Limited, seeking payment from the Defendant, Devonshire Commercial Property Limited, for GBP 10m plus VAT for services performed for the development, management, and sale of a property in Oxford.
- Acting for the Ethiopian Roads Authority in two separate complex ICC arbitrations against a foreign contractor working in Ethiopia under a FIDIC contract.
- Acting for BDW Trading Limited, the UK's biggest housebuilder in relation to its customer focused response to historic building defects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edward Corbett, James Stewart