Fladgate LLP guides its clients on major projects in the UK’s infrastructure and energy sectors. David Weare, head of the construction department, brings extensive knowledge in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters, carrying significant experience from the Middle East. Olivia Bateman hones her focus on transactional work primarily within the UK property market, with a particular emphasis on mixed-use and residential developments. Digby Hebbard’s broad expertise spans a range of sectors from transport and infrastructure to heritage and oil and gas.

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Key clients

  • Ares Management
  • Strawberry Star
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Scape Student Accommodation
  • Otis Ltd.
  • Quintessential Homes (Wembley) LLP
  • Wembley Park Limited
  • Essex Services Group Ltd
  • Bailey Acquisitions Limited
  • Quintain (Wembley Retail Park) Limited
  • Innisfree investment Fund
  • Equitix
  • Collins Construction Ltd
  • MEC Construction
  • Henry Boot Developments
  • 3i
  • Ocado
  • Beck Interiors Ltd
  • Briggs and Forrester Engineering Services
  • Turner Broadcasting
  • Royal Derby Hospital PLC
  • Phoenix ME
  • Dobler UK Ltd
  • Yumn Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised Bailey on the post completion aspects of a £630 million refinancing of Wembley with existing funders Wells Fargo, AIG, and CPPIB as the mezzanine lender.
  • Advising on the £35m refurbishment of the National Portrait Gallery, London. Have been retained to advise the Gallery in connection with procurement of, negotiation of all project documents and then managing its delivery.
  • Advised Scape Student Accommodation in relation to the construction of a 32-storey tower in the heart of Leeds, providing 660 bed spaces along with ground floor retail and cultural spaces.

Lawyers

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I have over 20 years’ experience as a construction lawyer.I have acted for a wide range of clients – developers, a variety of lenders, contractors and consultants, ranging from large corporate entities to entrepreneurs. Most of my work has been in the UK property market but I have also undertaken a number of international projects and acted for international clients.My focus is on transactional work. During my career I have been lucky to have advised on some fabulous landmark developments including St Pancras Chambers, the Emirates Airline Cable Car and for the last 13 years, the phased redevelopment of Wembley Park.I have worked principally on mixed use and residential developments (including a significant build to rent element), but I have undertaken projects involving designer outlet centres, city centre redevelopments, hotels, offices, railways and infrastructure.I have also developed an expertise in sports related construction projects - helping with football stadium developments and venue use agreements. I have negotiated agreements involving the NFL, LOCOG and the UEFA.I am also a member of the CIC liability panel.I am genuinely fascinated to see the finished developments I work on and what can be achieved in terms of architecture and interior design.When I am not working, I can usually be found either out with my family or at home knitting, quilting or cooking. More recently, and in common with many clients and colleagues, I have also become a part - time primary school teacher and a trainee hairdresser.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Weare

Other key lawyers

Olivia Bateman, Digby Hebbard, Elliot Lewis