DAC Beachcroft LLP maintains a market-leading construction practice that excels across the full range of issues, with notable expertise acting for regional contractors as well as clients in the public and education sectors. Practice co-head James Harrison leads the firm’s national non-contentious construction offering, while co-heads Andrew Clough and Stephen McLellan take point on contentious matters. Harrison has particular expertise in the residential development sector. Clough acts on construction and engineering disputes concerning petrochemical process plants, energy projects, and utilities and infrastructure projects, while McLellan is the key contact for constructors and developers involved in disputes. The core team also includes Ruth Davidson, who has a notable emphasis on energy disputes, and Rachel Gibson, who handles transactional mandates for infrastructure clients. Warren Kemp left the team in January 2024.
Testimonials
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- 'James Harrison provides quick, effective advice that is practical and relevant to the work we carry out.'
- 'The team provides expert advice that offers joined-up thinking with a commercial edge.'
Key clients
- Bellway Homes Ltd/Bellway Plc
- National Highways
Work highlights
- Advising Goodstone Living on the development of a 500+ build to rent unit scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham utilising the latest technology in modern methods of construction (MMC).
- Advising Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive on the Metro Flow project, involving the upgrade and electrification of a freight train line to carry metro services.