Matt is an Associate in the Projects and Construction team and based in our London office.

Matt advises across a wide-range of built environment projects and is experienced in preparing, negotiating, and advising on different construction documentation ranging from professional appointments and collateral warranties to building contracts and security arrangements.

Prior to joining the firm as a trainee, Matt spent several years in local government project managing large estate regeneration schemes and retains an interest across the built environment. Matt sits on the London committee of Construction Excellence's 'Generation For Change' group to promote the young professional voice within the UK built environment industry and also sits on the Jewish Legal Network's Working Committee.

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03 November 2026 | Author: Michael Mullarkey & Matt Jacobs

Building Greener: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) comes to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)

Biodiversity net gain requirements now apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects, marking a major shift for large-scale infrastructure developments. In this article, we explore what the new requirements mean in practice and the challenges they present for developers, contractors and consultants in relation to project delivery, risk allocation and ongoing habitat maintenance obligations in particular.

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