Development Work lawyers

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.

 
Emma Hutchinson
Emma Hutchinson
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Emma is a Senior Associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team. She has experience in both contentious and commercial infrastructure, construction and engineering matters. Emma...
Anuja Trivedi
Anuja Trivedi
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Anuja is a Senior Associate in the Construction and Engineering team. Anuja specialises in non-contentious construction matters across various procurement routes, drafting and negotiating industry standard...
Charlotte West
Charlotte West
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Charlotte is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Construction and Engineering team, specialising in non‑contentious construction matters. Charlotte advises on real estate development projects across...
Laura West
Laura West
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Laura West is a Senior Associate in the construction disputes team. Laura specialises in resolving infrastructure, construction and energy disputes.  She works closely with clients to provide operational...
David Young
David Young
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
David is a Senior Associate in the Construction & Engineering Team. David specialises in real estate development and works closely with colleagues in CMS’s Real Estate group providing non-contentious...
Victoria Adeyemi
Victoria Adeyemi
Associate
United Kingdom, Manchester
Victoria is an associate in the Construction and Engineering Team specialising in non-contentious construction matters. Victoria has experience in providing strategic and practical advice to clients
David Kingsford
David Kingsford
Associate
United Kingdom, London
David Kingsford is an associate in the firm’s Construction & Engineering Team, specialising in non-contentious construction matters. He has experience across a number of sectors including industrial...
Nicky McCool
Nicky McCool
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Nicky is an Associate in the firm’s Construction and Engineering team. She specialises in non‑contentious construction, engineering and infrastructure projects and has advised a wide range of private...
Chiara Pieri
Chiara Pieri
Associate
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Chiara is an Associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team. She is dual qualified in Scots and English law. Chiara acts for clients across the supply chain within a variety...
Martyn Stevenson
Martyn Stevenson
Associate
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Martyn is an Associate in the Construction and Engineering team. Martyn’s experience covers drafting and negotiating on standard form and bespoke building contracts, consultant appointments, performance...