Bevan Brittan LLP covers a broad range of contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering matters ranging from PFI disputes, fire defects, adjudications and enforcements, through to large housing and infrastructure mandates. The team is particularly experienced in representing large public clients, and advising national contractors and subcontractors. Leading the Bristol construction and construction disputes teams, Louise Robling is highly experienced in PFI contracts and fire safety work. Head of the commercial and infrastructure department Jonathan Turner has experience that includes handling joint ventures for housing-led development and regeneration mandates in addition to expertise in highway construction and maintenance issues. Nathan Bradberry is experienced in infrastructure projects, while Matthew Phipps excels in disputes across the construction sector.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Good knowledge and on the job experience of Construction Law.’

  • ‘Louise Robling is excellent ’

  • ‘Bevan Britain are a fantastic law firm, they act for the public sector and are real specialists in PFI related disputes. Great leadership from Louise Robling in particular.’

  • ‘Louise Robling - Real leader in the field for PFI related dispute work. Matthew Phipps - very enthusiastic individual who knows the market very well.’

  • ‘Bevan Brittan has a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in the civil engineering sector. They have a pool of resources to call upon to cover any eventuality. Led by an informed and accomplished partner, Bevan Brittan has provided a reliable service when called upon. Bevan Brittan has primarily provided non-contentious advice on various contractual matters including preparing standard contract documents for us.’

  • ‘I have worked with Louise Robling for many years. Louise is my main contact at Bevan Brittan. Louise is very open, honest and nothing is too much. She is able to quickly grasp the concept of the issue we have and find the most appropriate solution supporting us to conclusion.’

  • ‘The Bevan Brittan LLP team are extremely user friendly, they anticipate the clients needs and interact with and manage the expert and professional team very proficiently.’

  • ‘Matthew Phipps is a stand out individual within the construction team and he has practised both in private practice and as in-house counsel. This gives him a level of insight which enables him to ensure the clients are fully appraised of the practice and procedures together with providing pragmatic advice to his clients.’

Key clients

  • London Borough of Hounslow
  • Department for Education
  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Sovereign Network Group
  • Oxfordshire County Council
  • Dematic Limited
  • Places for People Homes Ltd
  • Bourne Group

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louise Robling, Jonathan Turner

Other key lawyers

Nathan Bradbury, Matthew Phipps, Jake Stacey, Nathan Osoria