Fielding a sizeable construction team, Gowling WLG is well regarded in the market for its experience across both the public and private sectors and is singled out for its PFI handback expertise and city regeneration procurement. The firm’s contentious and non-contentious teams are led by Michael O’Shea and Richard Green respectively, both advising an impressive roster of developers and contractors. Sarah Dyer regularly advises on major construction and infrastructure disputes, with a focus on the transport and energy sectors, and has been engaged in early Building Safety Act litigation. On the non-contentious side, Ruth Griffin focuses her practice on the public sector, corporate occupiers, supply chain and new asset classes such as data centres and senior living, and is supported by Gemma Whittaker, who made partner in May 2023. Ashley Pigott departed to Michelmores LLP in Exeter in 2024.

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'Always responds quickly to requests for advice and provides quality advice on a wide range of commercial issues.'

Key clients

Trinity House
The Organising Committee for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Lincoln Property Company
MGT Investment Management
Rockwell Properties Limited
Surrey County Council
Conygar Nottingham Limited
National Highways
Castlepoint LP
Aver Property fund
Universities Superannuation Scheme

Work highlights

Advised the Organising Committee for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on numerous contracts vital to the facilitation of the Games.
Advising Surrey County Council in relation to its claims in arbitration against Suez Limited arising out of a PFI contract to build and operate a waste to energy plant in Teddington.
Advising National Highways in relation to the £1.9bn upgrade of the single carriageway section of the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down, near the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.