Cleaver Fulton Rankin

The ‘well resourced’ construction team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin provides both contentious and non-contentious advice to a wide range of clients, which includes governmental departments, contractors, and education institutions. Patrick Fleming heads the team, often advising on the construction and procurement of social housing schemes. Aaron Moore, ’a construction litigation expert’, regularly acts in payment adjudications and professional negligence settlements. Anna McClimonds supports the practice on social housing and public sector matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Aaron Moore is excellent. He is a construction litigation expert. He is incredibly knowledgeable, grasps the issues immediately, what is required and how we deal with our opponent.’
‘Patrick Fleming and his team have been exceptionally responsive to our requirements. We have valued their advice and guidance, especially their support in working collaboratively to meet our objectives and project timelines.’
‘Cleaver Fulton Rankin are very well resourced and have great strength in depth. They deliver a high quality service and provide assurance that all aspects of a case are managed properly.’
‘Patrick Fleming is a clear thinker with a confident, pragmatic approach. He is always available and gives his advice in clear and concise terms. His team always deliver timely, diligent advice. ’
‘Aaron Moore stands out particularly for his wealth of experience and sound judgement in dispute resolution in the engineering and construction industries.’
‘Patrick Fleming and Aaron Moore are great to work with, with a desire to produce excellence.’
‘The construction team are well experienced in any dealings I have had with them and are very proactive in advising on main points of legal documents and explain in good plain English. ’

Key clients

Northern Regional College
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
BAM FP McCann JV
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
BDO
Lyric Theatre
Leading Property Developer
Non-departmental government body
Department for Infrastructure

Work highlights

Advising Northern Regional College on the development of a new campus in Coleraine, as part of a wider investment project totalling £85m.
Advising Northern Ireland Housing Executive on thirteen contracts relating to a £455 million planned maintenance construction scheme.
Advising LDS Devco Ltd on the construction and development of a 724 Bedroom multi-storey student accommodation at Donegall Street, Belfast, the total project being worth £46m+.