Wedlake Bell LLP‘s contentious construction team is led by Sarah Elliott, with accredited expertise in advising a wide range of clients, including employers and contractors, in adjudications. Handling commercial and build-to-rent real estate development issues is another key strength of the team. Natalie Pilagos is another key contact in the practice, leading on wealth management issues, development defects, and building safety issues. Assisting with advising international contractors on healthcare sector claims, Alex Beech is a highly active member of the team, also advising high-net-worth individuals in insolvency cases.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is well resourced with talented and hardworking lawyers both able and willing to provide a top-notch service to their clients.’
‘Natalie Pilagos is well organised, efficient, and strategic in her thinking. The combination of her experience together with a team of talented junior lawyers with a desire to provide a first-rate service and Wedlake Bell offer everything a client wants in their solicitor. And in addition, Natalie is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
- 'Natalie Pilagos's construction knowledge is excellent. She is extremely passionate about the case that we are working on.'
- 'Sarah Elliott's support on the property side of matters has been brilliant and so knowledgeable.'
‘A close-knit team committed to understanding and fulfilling the clients needs and case, and delivering a high level of service irrespective of the relatively low value of the clients dispute compared to many they deal with.’
'I really enjoy working with the team at Wedlake Bell. Every interaction I have had with the team has been first class. They are extremely responsive and have a real personal touch that I have not experienced before. It actually feels like I am working with our own in-house legal team.'
'Sarah Elliott is always very quick to respond and so knowledgeable. Sarah has really assisted me in driving some matters forward in a timely manner.'
'A first-class service, every time, thank you!'
Key clients
- Care UK
- Dragon Investment Management Limited
Work highlights
- Advising an international contractor in relation to the defence of Part 20 proceedings brought in the Technology and Construction Court related to a request for a Building Liability Order, a new order available under the Building Safety Act 2022.
- Representing a national property developer in successfully defending an adjudication related to a series of letters of intent, raising various complex legal issues as to contract formation and interpretation.
- Advising Dragon Investment Management Limited on a dispute against the developer and NHBC over the contracts for the construction and purchase of a large block of flats in London which is subject to a significant number of defects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Elliott