Ashurst‘s contentious construction practice boasts ’impressive strength in depth’, regularly representing clients in TCC and High Court proceedings. Tom Duncan spearheads the team, advising various contractors in infrastructure, renewables, and real estate-related matters, while Madeleine Pope leads on PPP contract-related disputes. The team is also well equipped to handle delay, disruption, and defective work-related disputes. Other key team members include Dyfan Owen and Simon Bromwich, leading on ICC arbitration and PFI project-related issues respectively. Logan Mair is also recommended.
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‘Simon Bromwich brings massive experience and always looks for and delivers clever solutions. A pleasure to deal with.'
‘Tom Duncan is commercially spot on, a very reassuring presence, gets to grips with the issues and provides invaluable tactical direction.'
‘Logan Mair and Simon Bromwich are two absolutely star partners bringing experience, intelligence and great client care to every case. They are the ones you want for a contentious construction or PFI matter.'
‘Tom Duncan is easy to work with. Gets to the point quickly but in an affable way. Very clear communicator.'
- 'The firm has impressive strength in depth.'
‘First-rate approach to strategy and drafting of all papers relating to a long running dispute. Team is contactable and responsive. Really good team to have on your side in a dispute. Good at managing relationship with adjudicator and for being one step ahead of the other side.’
‘Ashurst have a fantastic team of really clever, thoughtful, and user friendly lawyers. They are always on their game and thinking ahead.'
‘The Ashurst partners and senior associates are always into the details of the project which allows for productive meeting and decision making with the client. The team works collaboratively between the experts, lawyers and client staff to get the information required to put the best case forward for their client.’
Key clients
- Great British Nuclear
- HS2
- Lendlease
- Atkins Realis
- Associated British Ports
- Balfour Beatty
- British Land
- Kier
- Mitie
- Worcestershire County Council
- Hines
Work highlights
- Advising Lendlease in various disputes, including acting in High Court proceedings relating to alleged defects in the design and construction of a number of schools.
- Representing the administrators of RRS in High Court proceedings commenced against Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.
- Acting for Lendlease in High Court proceedings commenced against Shepherd Construction Ltd and its parent company regarding a number of fire safety defects present in two developments designed and built by Shepherd.
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Madeleine Pope
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Duncan