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Construction: contentious

Addleshaw Goddard

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Addleshaw Goddard is recognised for its capabilities in handling high-risk, large-scale projects. The firm has earned a reputation for its expertise in PFI disputes practice and its involvement in significant international arbitration cases. The team is led by Jonathan Tattersall, a highly experienced practitioner in international arbitration, renowned for providing strategic advice on global infrastructure and power projects. Julia Court brings her expertise in leading major projects and resolving disputes, both domestically and internationally, with a particular focus on sectors such as transport, energy, and renewables. James Shackleton contributes his extensive experience in dispute avoidance and resolution, especially in the transport and marine industries. The team is further strengthened by the November 2022 addition of specialist disputes lawyer Clarissa Smith from Trowers & Hamlins LLP, who brings valuable experience in advising large residential developers on matters related to defects and other claims.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Addleshaw Goddard has a fantastic contentious construction practice, including adjudication, arbitration and litigation. They really understand their clients' needs and are able to provide clear strategic and commercially astute advice.'
  • 'Jonathan Tattersall is an outstanding partner.'
  • 'Addleshaw Goddard's team is very competent and is able to overcome obstacles to solve problems. The team are efficient communicators and are very pleasant to work with.'
  • 'Jonathan Tattersall is competent in all his arguments and is always available. He combines his strengths as a manager with those of his team, which creates maximum efficiency in the team. He is able to solve problems in terms of legal and commercial issues.'

Key clients

  • Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Limited
  • Kajima Europe Limited
  • Beltane Asset Management
  • Angelo Gordon
  • Cadogan Estates
  • UPP Group Limited

Work highlights

  • Acting for Kajima, who is a global leader in construction and development projects, in relation to major TCC proceedings regarding healthcare PFI disputes in Brighton and Sheffield valued in excess of £50 million.
  • Acting for an Italian Contractor with extensive experience in global infrastructure projects in relation to a dispute valued at approximately USD 136 million regarding refurbishment of a motorway in Eastern Europe.
  • Advising a global contractor with a turnover of several billion on the ongoing complex and high value dispute relating to a transport project in the East of England.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Jonathan Tattersall

Addleshaw Goddard

Partner and head of the contentious construction department specialising in international arbitration, litigation and forms of ADR. Work includes acting for a Korean contractor in a $200m arbitration re a power plant in the Middle East; a US contractor in arbitration regarding power plants in Pakistan; major PFI disputes in the UK with values in excess of £20m. He has advised clients in construction and energy disputes worldwide, on projects including Malaysia, Bulgaria, Hong Kong, P&C, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Canada, Mexico, USA, Japan, Korea, Singapore.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Tattersall

Other key lawyers

Julia Court, James Shackleton, Clarissa Smith, Deepa Khandia, Maren Strandevold, Emily Walters, Rob Easton

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