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Whether your development is commercial, residential, mixed use or of a regeneration nature, we are involved in some of the most significant projects across the world. We act for the full range of clients including owners, developers, funders, institutional investors, forward funding purchasers and tenants as well as the full array of construction industry players.

A core part of our real estate development and regeneration team that includes experts in the fields of planning, sustainability, environmental law, development finance, insurance, tax, facilities management and dispute resolution, we deliver a cradle to grave sector-based seamless service throughout and beyond the development lifecycle from planning and procurement to operation and maintenance.

Our lawyers sit on key industry committees that include the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) and Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) drafting committees and the Construction Industry Council Liability Panel. We regularly speak at conferences across the globe on International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) contracts.

We understand the requirements of the built environment – not just in terms of the construction ‘musts’ concerning time, money and quality of delivery but also the opportunities and challenges the increasing globalisation of the rapidly evolving investment market brings.

We focus on the issues our clients face on a day-to-day basis. Our sector approach gives us unparalleled expertise in our specialist areas: commercial property; urban regeneration; hospitality and leisure; retirement accommodation; education and student accommodation; research laboratories and facilities; information technology datacentres; and production, distribution and logistics.

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Public Private Partnerships – Are We Re-Set Yet?

Public Private Partnerships – Are We Re-Set Yet?

11 Nov 2025
Construction Focus On: Bridging the gap between legal and technical

Construction Focus On: Bridging the gap between legal and technical

17 Sep 2025
Transition then transformation: AI in construction disputes

Transition then transformation: AI in construction disputes

07 Jul 2025 2 min read
Time to talk about the challenges facing UK data centre development

Time to talk about the challenges facing UK data centre development

18 Jun 2024 6 min read
How are construction-sector disputes changing?

How are construction-sector disputes changing?

17 May 2024 2 min read
Innovation, regulation and investment needed for sustainable transport to become widespread

Innovation, regulation and investment needed for sustainable transport to become widespread

13 Dec 2023 4 min read
Views from the Energy Leaders’ Summit

Views from the Energy Leaders’ Summit

30 Nov 2023 5 min read
COP28 - Climate finance and the launch of Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism

COP28 - Climate finance and the launch of Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism

07 Nov 2023 2 min read

Events

  • United Kingdom
    19 Aug 2026

    equIP Connect | From Setbacks to Scale-ups: Navigating Start-up Challenges

  • United Kingdom
    11 Sep 2026

    equIP Connect | Glasgow to Global: Expanding into International Markets

  • United Kingdom
    16 Sep 2026

    Anatomy of an Investigation

  • United Kingdom
    17 Sep 2026

    ERA Ready?

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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