Construction and Engineering

Construction and Engineering

An effective legal adviser to the construction and engineering industry needs to be on the right wavelength. We understand and respect this. Our team is pragmatic and down to earth and our impartial and disciplined approach is appreciated by all those we work with. 

Comprising a Chartered Civil Engineer, adjudicators, arbitrators and mediators, our construction lawyers have extensive experience of all aspects of construction and engineering projects, both domestically and internationally in areas as diverse as China, Africa, Japan, Korea, India, the Middle East and the USA.  

How we can help you

Drafting and advising on all non-contentious contract matters including building contracts and sub-contracts, warranties & bonds, procurement, health and safety, party walls and IP issues.

arrow Alternative dispute resolution
We specialise on the settlement of disputes through ADR including mediation, adjudication and arbitration.
arrow Contract matters
Drafting and advising on all non-contentious contract matters including procurement, health and safety and copyright and IP issues.
arrow Construction debt recovery unit
We advise on how to recover aged debt, variations and final account balances, book debts and retentions.

Training and seminars

We hold regular forums for those in the industry to meet informally, including our annual autumn seminar and regular Law Bytes lunchtime talks. We can also provide in-house training on request.

Chambers UK 2012

This firm has a strong presence in the West Midlands on both contentious and non-contentious matters. It is well known for its transactional advice to housing associations and it maintains a strong relationship with clients in that sector. It is also developing links with foreign banks and institutions lending to projects in the region.

Head of construction Philip Harris "always keeps his clients' commercial interests at the fore" and "always has his finger on the pulse." His is a rounded practice that covers both contentious and transactional work.

Peter Tugwell has a strong track record in litigation.

Legal 500 2011

Philip Harris heads the department at Wright Hassall LLP, and has particular strength in arbitration. Kingerlee Construction and Ashe Construction are major clients.
For more information on our services for the construction and engineering industry, please contact Philip Harris.
Phlip Harris "always keeps his clients' commercial interests at the fore" and "always has his finger on the pulse."
Chambers UK 2012

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