With accredited expertise in the sports, transport, and real estate sectors, Sarah Cook leads the ‘very capable’ construction team at Forsters LLP. The team regularly handles restructurings, construction documentation drafting, and design and build procurement routes for logistics companies, developers, and pension funds. Emily Holdstock further bolsters the team capabilities, regularly advising major commercial clients in refurbishing and student accommodation developments.
Testimonials
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‘They are a very capable team lead by Sarah Cook who is highly engaging and innovative. They are bold and pragmatic when devising alternative solutions to problems but always robust. They have a strong female base and promote and nurture young talent which appears to instil loyalty.’
‘Sarah Cook is the construction team lead. She is a very impressive individual, highly articulate and innovative and very personable. I would strongly recommend her to others.’
‘The team at Forsters always come across as very professional, attentive and friendly. Their expertise across various sectors of the built environment is very useful to understand the nuances of the specific contracts required for the project we are working on at any time. They are able to provide informative advice to clients to make decisions on how best to structure their professional teams and construction procurement routes.'
‘Forsters are our go-to solicitors. They provide an excellent service. We always receive expert advice in a timely manner.’
‘The Forsters team are all very personal and knowledgeable. We would like to especially commend the work of Emily Holdstock.’
‘This team provide an excellent service on all construction-related matters. The individuals are personable and they are efficient in their handling of contracts and appointments. The team will actually listen to what a client wants and how they want the project approached and respond accordingly.’
‘The individuals are all personable and fun to work with. It is a pleasure to deal with them. The partner Sarah Cook is exceptional, with a pragmatic approach, engaging style and enormous knowledge and experience.’
‘Very proactive team with great focus on the detail, coupled with a sensible approach to the resolution of issues.’
Key clients
- Warner Bros
- McDonald's Restaurants Limited
- Knight Dragon Developments
- British Airways Pension Fund
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Owners of Former Intu Shopping Centres
- Swiss Life Asset Managers
- Fiera Real Estate UK
- Reignwood Investments
- Octopus Real Estate
- HG Developments
- PATRIZIA UK
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- The Mercers
Work highlights
- Advising McDonald's Restaurants on the construction documentation required for all aspects of its UK expansion programme.
- Advising HG Living on the construction documentation for two forward-funded purpose-built student accommodation schemes in Newcastle and in Kennington, London.
- Advising owners of former Intu shopping centres on numerous projects including Cap-Ex mall refurbishment works.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Cook