We provide commercially minded legal advice to a diverse range of clients including private and public developers, central and local government, landowners, funders and investors, contractors and consultants on all aspects of construction law.
Our experience of acting for both private and public sector clients allows us to approach problems from a unique perspective and add real value to the services we provide. We understand and appreciate the market conditions our clients are dealing with and we are often called upon to participate in governmental and industry body working groups and help shape industry best practice. The market is constantly moving and evolving and we help our clients to adapt with it.
Our ability to offer clients insight and perspective on developments in the markets in which they operate is highly valued by our clients and we are often at the forefront of initiatives and developments in the sector helping to shape things in the right way for our clients.
We are experts in preparing bespoke agreements to best suit our clients' needs as well as all major industry standard forms, including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, CIC, RIBA and ACA Alliancing Contracts. We offer a cradle to grave service advising on procurement structures, early contractor involvement, building contracts, consultant appointments, development agreements, all development aspects of agreements for lease, JV agreements, hotel operator agreements, agreements for student accommodation and education facilities, funding agreements and arrangements for the design, manufacture and supply of modern methods of construction as well as forms of security such as bonds and parent company guarantees, asset protection agreements, collateral warranties and third party rights.
Our team includes experts who specialise in regeneration, residential and commercial developments, frameworks, partnering and alliancing, procurement, energy and sustainability, institutional investment, modern methods of construction, education, asset management and dispute avoidance and resolution. We support our clients at each stage of their projects, providing true whole life support - whether advising on procurement strategy, dealing with disputes during construction or advising on the management of assets.
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. As well as advising clients on how to avoid disputes, we also represent clients in mediations, adjudications and in the courts with experience and determination. We understand the range of challenges the construction industry faces – from planning problems to site issues, complications over poor workmanship and broken supply chains. Whatever the issue, we tackle it with practical, workable ideas, solutions and training backed by sound legal and industry experience.
At the heart of the construction industry, advising commercial businesses, contractors, consultants, central and local government, housing and care providers, funders and investors on all types of construction law
Deep experience across both the private and public sectors giving us a unique perspective on construction issues
In touch with the issues and challenges the construction industry faces and at the forefront of initiatives to overcome these
Full service construction offering from project inception, procurement, delivery, dispute avoidance and resolution to asset management and disposal
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Our specialist construction lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of the Building Safety Act and the evolving regulatory landscape. We have been at the forefront of its implementation, committed to shaping a safer built environment.
Building safetyWorking closely with stakeholders across the supply chain, we have experience with all types of commercial development, supporting with tailored procurement and delivery strategies, as well as modern methods of construction.
Construction developmentConstruction projects, whether small or large often generate disputes. This is inevitable as different parties, often with opposing interests, seek to build an end product all whilst navigating around a plethora of issues that can arise and manifest themselves in claims either during the building works or after they are completed.
Construction disputes'Traditional' methods of delivering construction projects are under the microscope like never before. The push to build more effectively, more economically. more collaboratively and more innovatively is not only a top priority for the construction sector, but also high on the political agenda.
InnovationAlliancing and partnering and use of frameworks can improve the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects. We have formulated and implemented the contracts and processes which have been proven to create efficiencies and savings.
Partnering alliancing and frameworksIt takes experience and a steady hand to navigate public procurement law and the procurement landscape. At Trowers, it's our role to help you understand the complex legal and commercial requirements of procurement. We help public and private sector clients design, structure and implement procurement processes and bid for projects, maximising opportunities for innovation and cost efficiency while ensuring full compliance with procurement legislation, guidance, case law and best practice.
Public procurementAs a pioneer in regeneration work, we have decades of experience in resolving the complex and often politicised challenges of large and complex urban redevelopment. We help our clients to revitalise the built environment to create places to allow communities and business to thrive.
RegenerationAt Trowers & Hamlins, our connection to sport is personal. We are fans, supporters and part of the communities that gather week in and week out to share in the moments that define clubs and bring people together. Stadiums are far more than physical structures; they are places where lifelong memories are made, where identity is shaped and where communities find a shared voice. Beyond the stands, the training grounds, academies and supporting facilities play an equally vital role, nurturing talent, creating opportunity and delivering lasting social value.
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Our testimonials
"Excellent depth of knowledge on construction law, standing out from more general construction practices."
"The team have been excellent and paramount in putting in place all the necessary experts and also attending site themselves to ensure that they understand the full aspects of the case, which has really benefited things to move in a more positive way forward."
"The team at Trowers & Hamlins have an in-depth knowledge of the social housing sector. They have developed a strong understanding of the Building Safety Act and litigation processes for remediation of high-rise residential buildings, which is currently highly sought after. They are quick to respond and realistic on expectations, and have been able to move us forward to agreements with contractors and suppliers that have resolved complex and long-standing claims issues."
Our case studies
We offered advice to The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine on its first UK property purchase, a 5.9-acre site in Oxford. The acquisition includes the 41,417-square-foot Littlemore House and strengthens the Institute's partnership with the University of Oxford and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. "We are thrilled to expand our footprint and create a first-class home for the pathbreaking work that the Ellison Institute and the consortium, its leaders and its researchers are doing to improve human lives and help to keep humanity safe." – Dr. David Agus, Founding Director of the Ellison Institute
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"We are thrilled to expand our footprint and create a first-class home for the pathbreaking work that the Ellison Institute and the consortium, its leaders and its researchers are doing to improve human lives and help to keep humanity safe."Dr. David Agus
Our team of construction lawyers advised Malaysian investment firm Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and its Jersey subsidiaries on a £210 million Murabaha term financing for the redevelopment of One Exchange Square in London. The project will create 430,000 square feet of green-certified office space and 17,000 square feet of retail space, aiming for high environmental performance upon completion.
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International Trowers & Hamlins has advised Audley Villages and UK Retirement Living Fund (‘ReLF’) on a £35.75m investment facility to support the long-term growth of a landmark retirement village in Leeds. The firm acted for the Joint venture between Audley and ReLF (the Joint Venture between Schroders Capital and Octopus Capital) on the financing secured against the award-winning Audley Scarcroft Park, in a transaction set to strengthen the Joint Venture’s financial position and support its long-term vision for premium retirement living in the region.
