HFW‘s non-contentious construction practice specialises in energy-related matters, with team heads Max Wieliczko and Michael Sergeant advising on the full range of contract related issues for cross-border renewable energy projects, and providing transactional and documentary support to various non-departmental government bodies respectively. Richard Booth leads on drafting commercial contracts for construction support services companies, while Alexander Jullienne advises offshore wind and subsea cable project contractors and developers.

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Key clients

  • VolkerWessels Group
  • JRL Group
  • Barhale Limited
  • Hochtief Solutions AG
  • Belectric Gulf Limited
  • Robert Bird Group
  • Kuwait Oil Company
  • Dragados
  • Northumbrian Water Limited
  • MW High Tech Projects UK Limited

Work highlights

  • Acting for an offshore wind contractor on a USD1bn wind project in the USA.
  • Acting for an offshore wind contractor on a novel long-term partnership agreement providing a framework for call-off of offshore wind contracts and the construction of a brand new heavy lift vessel.
  • Acting for a UK rail contractor on a major £1bn+ framework agreement for major rail projects over a 10-year framework period.

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.

Max Wieliczko, Michael Sergeant

Other key lawyers

Richard Booth, Alexander Jullienne