The contentious construction team at Pinsent Masons LLP comprises a large team of experienced lawyers who are well-equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional and cross-border project and development disputes. Team head Charles Blamire Brown handles complex international arbitration matters, regularly collaborating with the firm’s South East Asian office on major ICC arbitration claims. Jason Hambury also handles international arbitration matters, with a focus on the energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. Helen Waddell leads on Building Safety Act related matters, while Zoe de Courcy Arbiser focuses on PPP infrastructure, leading on TCC court proceedings and mediations relating to distressed PFI projects. Legal director and ‘outstanding legal mind’ Elizabeth Harwood is another key member of the team, leading on significant national infrastructure matters, while Naveed Hanif handles loss of revenue claims. Partner Kevin Joyce departed for Mantle Law in May 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Elizabeth Harwood has an outstanding legal mind which she combines with extensive experience of the commercial difficulties that face large energy and infrastructure projects to provide innovative solutions to complex legal and commercial challenges facing our business.'
‘Charles Blamire-Brown is an excellent partner and manager. He always maintains a solid overview of all of the work-streams whilst having in-depth detailed knowledge, particularly regarding delay claims.'
Key clients
- Skanska Strabag and Costain
- Kier Group
Work highlights
- Acted for Veolia in multi-party TCC Court proceedings and a complex mediation process in the context of the distressed UK PFI market.
- Advised Laing O’Rourke in relation to TCC proceedings brought by One Hyde Park in relation to the One Hyde Park residences in Knightsbridge.