Through its construction and engineering team, Blake Morgan LLP offers focused contentious and non-contentious expertise to notable domestic and international clients. From Oxford, Richard Wade heads the construction group and assists real estate developers and operators on contentious procurement and construction issues as well as on the drafting and negotiation of construction documents and contract agreements. Also in Oxford, James Bessey specialises in major national and international construction disputes, serving as a leading contact to property owners and operators on safety issues concerning tall buildings, cladding, and fire safety. Simon Lewis leads the contentious construction team in Southampton, representing employers, contractors, and developers on major and complex building defect, remediation, and contract disputes.
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James Bessey
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Richard Wade; Simon Lewis

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