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We provide clients with quick, concise and efficient legal and commercial advice.  Our clients include a wide range of national, commercial and manufacturing businesses as well as developers, universities, public bodies, funding organisations (private housing associations and affordable) contractors, sub-contractors and professionals.  Our team has specialist knowledge in contentious and non-contentious matters in a wide range of areas including:

• Urban regeneration and housing
• Commercial development
• Building and civil engineering
• Education
• Mechanical and electrical engineering
• Facilities management

We are pro-active, understand the challenges in the industry and are committed to adding value with the advice we provide.  We work closely with, and as an integral part of the project team.  We tailor the level of our advice and involvement to suit the specifics of the project, offering pragmatic solutions and sound legal advice.  We can help to make your construction, refurbishment, fit-out, demolition, development or associated project successful.  From project conception onwards we can advise on:

• Negotiation and preparation of all types of contracts including standard, model forms and bespoke contracts
• Development agreements and funding arrangements
• All types of related documentation including letters of intent, warranties, novation agreements, performance bonds, assignments and purchaser/supplier agreements
• The contract operation, to avoid claims and disputes

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James Harvey

Partner
T: 08700 86 8734
I: +44 (0)118 965 8734
E: james.harvey@shoosmiths.co.uk