The Birmingham-based Bevan Brittan LLP practice has in-depth experience in handling major infrastructure initiatives and PFI projects in the health, education and waste sectors, alongside assisting both employers and contractors with adjudications. Louise Robling heads the contentious construction team, specialising in negotiations leading to improvements in PFI contract performance and financial compensation, whilst the head of construction, Andrew Tobin, consistently acts for clients in the health and education industries. Charles Harrison is knowledgeable on development funding agreements, and Emma Beynon focuses on PPP disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The Bevan Brittan team has a wealth of knowledge in relation to construction law and the construction sector in general. It has a particular expertise in the public sector and also PFI work. It is a very approachable and responsive team which gives accurate and commercially sound advice in a timely manner. It is a team you can depend upon.'
  • 'Louise Robling is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable lawyer with a wealth of knowledge of the construction sector. She has unrivalled knowledge of PFI contracts. She is extremely approachable and her advice always balances legal and commercial considerations. Her team includes the excellent Emma Beynon.'

Key clients

  • West of England Combined Authority
  • Intex Projects Limited
  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Dematic Limited
  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Fenland Futures Limited
  • Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Tobin, Louise Robling, Andrew Tobin

Other key lawyers

Charles Harrison, Emma Beynon