Gateley

construction

Today's construction industry is tough, fast-moving and demanding. That's why you need reliable legal advisers who understand the industry. Our construction team has a wealth of experience providing a comprehensive service to the industry. Our team has been immersed in the industry for many years so we understand your practical legal needs.

We take pride in our unique "hands on" approach. Increasingly, our clients prefer to have us as part of their team from the start of a project where our expertise in procurement and contract drafting can prevent disputes arising or escalating.

Our construction team, led by seven highly-rated Partners, has worked as advisers to many of the UK’s national developers, housebuilders, main contractors, sub-contractors and professionals. We have also advised local authorities in construction-related matters and financial institutions lending on construction projects.

Our Dubai based team provides a similar high quality service whilst catering to the wide variety of familiar and unique demands of the construction market on projects throughout the Gulf countries and wider Middle East.

Disputes and disruptions are always costly for business never more so than in the current economic climate. We appreciate that this regularly demands immediate and pro-active solutions to unlock complex problems. We therefore look at a range of ways of dealing with the resolution of disputes including negotiation, adjudication, mediation, litigation and arbitration.

Our construction team provides a pro-active, experienced, knowledgeable partner-led service offering real value for money.

related news, events
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news

19th August 2011

National Housing Trust has the potential to jump start Scottish construction sector

A partner in one of Scotland’s leading social housing law firms has said the Scottish Government’s National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative could be a lifeline for the country’s construction sector, following securing of funding for the first project under the new model.

latest publications

Scotland

20th September 2011

changes to the Construction Act in Scotland

UK

10th January 2012

CITB levy applies to indirect workers

30th November 2011

construct autumn 2011

Dubai

9th December 2011

middle east news November 2011
“They understand engineering and its complexities and have the tenacity to see the process through. They provide updates and chase us to make sure things are moving. They consistently offer a commercial approach and are good business partners.”

Chambers UK 2012

“Clients appreciate that the team not only provides legal advice, but also considers practical solutions that may ultimately negate legal proceedings”

Legal 500 2011

“Practical, commercial and absolutely outstandingly responsive”

Chambers UK 2011

“Ability to provide the clearest advice.”

Chambers UK 2009

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