Advising a range of engineers, consultants, architects and contractors, Beale & Co is noted for its construction and insurance expertise, both regionally and internationally. The team has experience advising on a range of infrastructure, civil engineering, and development disputes covering residential, commercial, and mixed-used properties. David McArdle, Nic Pegg and Joanna Lewis lead the team from Bristol, with extensive experience defending professionals and project managers against claims. The team also possesses substantial expertise handling TCC litigation, as well as adjudications, mediations, and arbitrations. Other key members of the team include Tom Wheeler and Lisa Evans.
Testimonials
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‘Beale & Co are unique as they specialise in various practice areas and so they are able to cover various different disputes internally (and in the same office).’
‘David McArdle and Nic Pegg always provide clear and concise instructions and the quality of work is top tier. They are approachable and available at all times and a joy to work with. This really sets them apart from the other law firms in the South West of England. They are also very commercially minded.’
‘Beale & Co have a really strong and in-depth understanding of the construction industry and also the construction insurance market. They offer specialist lawyers who are highly skilled at getting on top of the technical issues as well as understanding the commercial demands their clients face.'
‘Joanna Lewis: Extremely hard-working, Joanna brings great attention to detail and always gets on top of both the technical and legal issues. She has excellent judgement and tactical instincts.'
‘The Beale & Co team is just that, a team. The interaction between every individual ensures that the service provided is seamless at all levels and the combined expertise and strengths ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.’
‘David McArdle and Nic Pegg are masters of detail yet remain grounded in the fundamental principle of always working toward dispute resolution.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David McArdle, Joanna Lewis, Nic Pegg