Darren Fitzsimmons
Arthur Cox BelfastThe Arthur Cox Belfast construction team is regularly engaged by clients for advice and representation concerning infrastructure developments, fire safety and cladding related claims, and construction investment documentation reviews. William Curry and Cahal Carvill lead the practice. Curry specialises in advising on large non-litigious projects, such as negotiating social housing contracts, and preparing procurement documents for council housing. Carvill, ‘commercial, hard-working, diligent, and excellent at what he does’ is well experienced in advising on health and safety dispute resolution. At the associate level, Darren Fitzsimmons is a key name to note.
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‘A Rolls-Royce department! Their business acumen, knowledge of the law and the construction market in NI, as well as their attention to detail make them market movers. They collaborate with our team to such an extent and have become so key to what we do that we seem them as an extension of our business.’
‘Embedded in the Northern Irish Market, they are "the big dog" with all the best clients.’
‘Cahal Carville is fantastic at putting together the best teams for real high value and "bet the company" litigation. ’
‘The team within the Arthur Cox Belfast office carry a wide range of experience and knowledge when it comes to construction contracts. As a result, we always have a strong feeling of comfort, reassurance and security when it comes to construction contracts.’
‘Headed by Cahal Carvill, the construction team at Arthur Cox, with associate Darren Fitzsimons, always have a personal but very professional approach to dealing with our requirements. They are approachable, always make themselves available, and make matters very easy to understand but always have our best interests first.’
‘The work the construction team does is often complex, difficult, and high value. The team is incredibly experienced. Construction disputes are in safe hands.'
‘ Cahal Carvill is a stand-out member of the team. He is commercial, hard-working, diligent, and excellent at what he does. He is a real superstar in the construction world. ’
‘The Arthur Cox team have worked with us in the spirit of partnership and are open and transparent about their invoicing, delivering excellent service and creating a positive relationship with us’
Key clients
- Department for Communities
- Apex Housing Association
- Receivers of Roadbridge Limited
- Joint Administrators of William Coates Limited
- Ostick & Williams Ltd
- TES Group Ltd (Hinchley Point C)
- Ballykeel Beg (No.1) Limited
- SONI Limited
- Donegall Quay Management Company Limited
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Work highlights
- Advised the University of Ulster on its multi-million pound final account dispute with the Contractor, Sacyr Somague, S.A. on its GBD Development Project.
- Advising the Department for Communities on the £300,000,000 plus development of the Casement Park Stadium in Belfast.
- Advising SONI Limited on fire safety related defects in its head office development in Belfast, our practice has developed a niche practice area delivering on fire safety and cladding related issue in the jurisdiction.
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William Curry, Cahal Carvill