James Lee
CrippsThe construction practice at Cripps is co-headed by Nitej Davda and James Lee in Tunbridge Wells, routinely advising clients on safety requirements under the Building Safety Act. Davda leads on the contentious side, 0ften handling claims of professional negligence and issues arising out of contractor insolvency. Lee is recommended for non-contentious issues, regularly advising on construction contracts and development agreements; he also has a particular expertise with advising on projects within the life sciences sector. The team is supported by Iain Benson, who regularly assists clients with construction insurance and bespoke contracts.
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‘The advice was great and we managed to get the desired outcome expediently. The team at Cripps are open and friendly.’
‘Iain Benson was easy to deal with, understood what we needed, and provided good advice.’
‘Iain Benson is able to provide invaluable insight about the negotiating position of the other side, due to his previous experience of working for contractors.’
‘Iain Benson is extremely pragmatic and is able to make complicated situations relatively simple.’
Key clients
- The Cadogan Estate
- Harrow School
- Federated Hermes
- Kadans Science Partner
- Kennedy Wilson
- Endurance Land
- Peer Group
- FGS Agri Limited
- The Eyre Estate
- South East Water
Work highlights
- Advising Cadogan on a range of construction projects across their London estate.
- Acting for Kadans Science Partner, a life sciences real estate developer and operator, on the development of its substantial UK property portfolio.
- Acted as the main construction advisers in relation to the development and maintenance of Harrow School’s 300-acre estate on Harrow-on-the-Hill.
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Nitej Davda, James Lee