The specialist construction team at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is well placed to handle instructions at the regional and national levels, expertly handling construction disputes, transactional mandates, national infrastructure schemes, and public inquiries. In particular, the team has recently seen increased activity related to project work in the energy transition space, an area of focus for the department. Under the leadership of procurement and funding expert Simon Rowland, the team regularly acts for local and national authorities as well as leading educational entities. Ian Atkinson takes point on the transactional front, handling developments, local government regeneration projects, and PFIs. Simon Lewis specialises in contentious mandates, regularly acting for clients in the infrastructure and energy sectors, while Helen Coxon is a key contact for clients in the public sector.

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Key clients

  • Arriva plc
  • TSB Bank plc
  • Durkan
  • Durham County Council
  • Northumbria University
  • Department of Education
  • Durham University
  • Newcastle University
  • Royal Masonic Benevolent Institute
  • South Tees Development Corporation
  • Grainger plc
  • Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Newcastle City Council
  • Karbon Homes
  • Parkdean
  • Robertson Group
  • The Church Commissioners for England
  • Ministry of Justice

Work highlights

  • Advised TSB Bank plc on a multi-million-pound agreement for Lease and the high-spec fit out of its new modern, sustainable head office in London.
  • Advised Arriva plc on its national rollout of equipping all existing depots with high voltage electric vehicle charging points.
  • Advised the Department of Education on its ongoing requirement to refurbish, remodel and build educational facilities nationally.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Rowland

Other key lawyers

Ian Atkinson, Simon Lewis, Helen Coxon