Martino has a wealth of experience in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, mediation, early neutral evaluation and expert determination of sizeable complex disputes covering issues such as contract formation and contract interpretation, delay, disruption and prolongation claims, loss and expense and compensation claims, defects claims, certification and payment issues, repudiation and determination, warranty, bonds and guarantees claims. He has acted for clients in some of the defining construction projects of the last decade (including Portcullis House and the Millennium Dome) and the current decade (including the M6 Toll Road and Wembley National Stadium). Martino’s dual qualification means that his practice covers the full range of advisory and drafting work before and after the commencement of proceedings and advocacy in the courts and tribunals concerning claims by or against employers, contractors, sub-contractors and related professionals (architects, engineers, surveyors and project managers). Martino has both domestic and international dispute resolution experience and has acted for clients in hundreds of adjudications (including the seminal Macob v Morrison Construction case) since the introduction of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
England - West Midlands • Real estate
Mills & Reeve LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP stands out for its impressive roster of high-profile clients and is highlighted as ‘excellent in identifying strategy’. The firm acts for a range of contractors, universities, developers and government agencies on both contentious and transactional construction-related issues and frequently collaborates on a cross-office basis, including with its recently opened Oxford office. Stuart Pemble leads the team’s transactional practice, with expertise in facilities and project management and experience in the public, healthcare, education and hospitality sectors. Leading the firm’s construction and energy disputes practice is veteran lawyer Martino Giaquinto, who is supported by associate Jastinder Samra, specialising in construction and engineering disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘They were incredibly knowledgeable and their assistance was invaluable.’
‘The important aspects for me were their expertise in the required fields and availability/feedback when required, both of which were exhibited expertly by Martino Giaquinto and Patrick Wisheu.’
‘A wide breadth of clients and sectors within the construction field. The practice benefits from having a broader client base than some others. The firm really understands what its clients want and what represents a good settlement of a case.’
‘Martino Giaquinto: Very tenacious. Someone you want to have on your side in a dispute. Particular expertise in energy-related matters including renewables. Patrick Wisheu: He really grasps the details of the cases I have seen him in.’
‘The M&R construction claims team have provided highly professional, on-point and highly effective support to my business in relation to a construction dispute.'
- 'M&R proved highly competent on establishing the correct dispute resolution strategy and its delivery and were able to predict situations and outcomes before the event, which proved crucial to a successful outcome for myself as the client.’
‘Martino Giaquinto and his team are highly professional and extremely knowledgeable, and importantly grounded and able to communicate legal matters effectively with non-legal stakeholders.'
‘Mills & Reeve have proven to be excellent in identifying strategy and being knowledgeable of the detail.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Defence
- APML Estate Limited
- Cordia Blackswan Limited
- Henley Investment Management
- Twycross Zoo – National Science and Convention Centre
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Stuart leads the Birmingham construction team, helping clients with the drafting and negotiation of all types of construction and engineering documents. The team works with everyone involved in the sector, including occupiers, developers, funders, contractors and consultants, and has a strong track record in education, health and regeneration projects. Stuart also heads the firm’s national academies practice, leading a dedicated team skilled in guiding schools through the conversion process.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stuart Pemble, Martino Giaquinto