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Stephenson Harwood boasts an ‘outstanding and extremely bright’ bench of experienced lawyers led by engineering specialist Ron Nobbs and procurement expert Paul Thwaite. The team regularly acts for purchases and suppliers, handles FIDIC-related claims, and works on subcontractor claims in the real estate sector. Charlotte Heywood is another key name in the team, assisting with defect and payment claims, delay and disruption in the public infrastructure sector, and assisting with retail and commercial developments. Building Safety Act in commercial real estate and TCC claims are other key strengths of the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is outstanding and extremely bright, fantastic lawyers, great on strategy, pragmatic, highly commercial and very approachable.’
  • ‘Ron Nobbs is absolutely outstanding. He is immensely hard-working, very bright, a superb lawyer, a brilliant strategist and a fantastic manager of a team who is always approachable and down-to-earth. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
  • ‘Stephenson Harwood's dedication to excellence, a results driven approach and quite simply just being great people with a love for the industry sets them apart in the legal landscape.'
  • 'They are committed to continuously evolving and adapting to meet our most often immediate needs ensuring that the right solutions are found to deliver results.’
  • ‘Charlotte Heywood distinguishes herself through her exceptional expertise, unparalleled commitment, and unwavering dedication to client success. Her in-depth legal knowledge, combined with her proactive approach and attention to detail, sets her apart from competitors in the field.’
  • ‘We truly value Charlotte Heywood's strategic thinking, creative problem-solving abilities, and her willingness to go above and beyond to achieve optimal outcomes.’
  • ‘Very knowledgeable team who provide thorough, clear, pragmatic and well-thought-out advice and who always make themselves available, even at short notice, to assist with legal queries issues.’
  • ‘Amy Steenson has always worked closely with me and my team in order to provide pragmatic and bespoke advice, suitable to our requirements.’

Key clients

  • ENGIE
  • Veolia
  • Multiplex
  • ABB UK
  • Equipe Regeneration
  • Mala Engineering
  • The Royal College of Art
  • University of Greenwich
  • 4C Hotels Group
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Thornsett Developments
  • One Hyde Park
  • Trenitalia UK Limited
  • University of Greenwich
  • Thornsett Developments
  • BNP Paribas Depositary Services Limited
  • Equans
  • Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund
  • Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ron Nobbs, Paul Thwaite

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Heywood, Charlotte Thomas, Amy Steenson