The construction and engineering sectors are navigating a period of intense transformation, driven by the need to deliver faster, greener, and with greater certainty. Rising costs, skills shortages, and supply chain volatility are compounded by evolving risk profiles and increasing regulatory demands. Yet, the sector remains rich with opportunity—from infrastructure investment and the race to net zero, to digital innovation, modern methods of construction, and urban regeneration.

Shoosmiths is a trusted adviser to developers, funders, contractors, and consultants across the UK and internationally. Our multi-disciplinary team brings deep sector insight to procurement strategy, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and environmental risk. We are fluent in all major standard form contracts, including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE and PPC 2000, and regularly craft bespoke arrangements tailored to the unique demands of each project.

Whether advising on complex infrastructure, energy, or regeneration schemes, we provide clear, commercial advice that helps clients de-risk delivery and unlock stronger outcomes. Our approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and always aligned with our clients’ strategic goals—ensuring they are well-positioned to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Recent experience

• acting for Harworth Estates Investments Limited on their development of the 350-acre former Ironbridge Power Station for the development of a mixed-used scheme for 1,000 new homes, a retirement village, commercial, leisure and community use and associated infrastructure

• acting act on the construction aspects of Indurent’s build programme and have assisted in delivering over 500,000 sq ft of logistics space together with the associated infrastructure

• advising Union Investments Real Estate GmbH on the construction aspects of its ongoing portfolio management works across a number of prime office buildings in London, Birmingham and Manchester

• advising St. Modwen / Revantage on procurement, infrastructure, and development aspects of strategic delivery sites, including the 227-acre Kingsgrove scheme in Oxfordshire

• advising Moorfield Group on a variety of projects both as forward funder for PBSA and BTR projects and as developer for PBSA projects, on their debt funding and on their corporate disposals of built assets on fund exit

• acting for Packaged Living on the construction elements of development agreements and forward funding agreements in relation to BTR schemes, including a 294-unit scheme in Milton Keynes and a 352-unit scheme in Manchester