Jon Close - Team Leader and Partner
Construction and engineering projects are often multi-million pound investments, with a range of suppliers and considerable financial risk. We reduce the risk to our clients and their teams by offering strategic procurement advice from the outset, drafting and negotiating agreements that can be relied upon in the event of a dispute.
"great industry experience and adopts a no-nonsense approach. The astute, concise and approachable Jon Close heads the team." Legal 500 Directory 2011
The breadth of our construction and engineering knowledge is invaluable to our clients. We understand how their industry works and always explain things in plain English. Several members of our team have worked in the construction and engineering industries before becoming lawyers and have firsthand appreciation of the issues you face.
We also know that time is money where negotiating contracts is concerned and you will find us to be a hard working, straight talking team of lawyers with a growing reputation for effectiveness and practicality.
We help clients with:
- Strategic procurement advice
- Advising on building and engineering agreements
- Expert dispute resolution
- Advice and representation from explaining a client’s
- contractual position through to full proceedings
- Experience in mediation, arbitration, expert determination
- and litigation
Our approach is characterised by a strong commercial awareness of what our clients want, imagination, and the technical expertise to get results quickly. Retention of clients and repeat business is high because we provide exceptional levels of service.
Our team - click here for more details of our experience and background
