Acuity Law‘s ’strong and proactive’ team is well-versed at handling construction matters throughout a project’s life-cycle. In addition, it has been handling more work for funders, where it works alongside the real estate finance offering to ensure the lender’s interests are protected from a construction standpoint. Swansea-based Philip Graham heads up the contentious arm of the practice and has a particular specialism in delay and final account related claims. Former practice head James Williams departed to Clarke Willmott LLP in October 2024.
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- 'It is a strong and proactive team with very knowledgeable individuals across many fields within the construction/property sector.'
Key clients
- Rightacres Property Co. Limited
- Investec Bank
- Bluestone Resorts Wales Limited
- Julian Hodge Bank Limited
- Principality Building Society
- Development Bank of Wales
Work highlights
- Advising on the completion procedures and processes for the remaining sections of Rightacres' £100m Cardiff Interchange construction project and achieving overall completion of the build.
- Continuing to advise Rightacres on the development of its Central Quay site in Cardiff City Centre to create approximately 700 new residential units.
- Advising Investec on the funding of the design and construction works at 5-8 London Road, Brighton, comprising a new-build 156-bedroom student accommodation development with commercial retail space and communal amenities led by the borrower, real estate developer McLaren (London Road) Ltd.
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Philip Graham