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Construction director with engineering insight and sector depth

I’m a Partner in our Leeds Construction team, specialising in non-contentious matters across infrastructure, energy and development. I’m dual qualified, having worked as a Chartered Civil Engineer before becoming a solicitor in 2003. That technical background gives me a deep understanding of project delivery and risk.

I advise on building and engineering contracts, guarantees, bonds and consultant appointments. My recent work includes student accommodation schemes, motorway service areas, mass passenger transport projects, biomass and waste-to-energy facilities, and NHS developments.

Clients value my ability to translate complex engineering and legal issues into clear, actionable advice. I joined Shoosmiths in 2017 from Addleshaw Goddard and lead our Leeds construction team.

Expertise
Legal excellence in action
1,495
Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Turning complexity into clarity
Construction & engineering team
We provide strategic advice for every stage of a construction project - from procurement and contracts to dispute resolution and post-completion support.
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