our construction and development reputation
Our Construction and Development group is ranked highly in
both Chambers UK, A
Client's Guide to the Legal Profession and
Legal 500.
Blake Lapthorn's construction team operates as an integrated
group across its Oxford, Portsmouth and Southampton offices. On the
public side it recently advised the Royal Borough of Kensington
& Chelsea on issues relating to the redevelopment of Exhibition
Road, whilst on the energy side it advised Evolve Energy in
negotiations with Total.
Chambers UK, A
Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2010
"Blake Lapthorn has a strong non-contentious construction
practice. The team recently won a tender to advise the Royal
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on the redevelopment and
pedestrianisation of the area around the V&A, Science and
Natural History museums. ‘Very competent' partner Richard Wade is
recommended."
Legal 500
2009
In the South the firm is described as:
"Blake Lapthorn’s Southern construction team operates across its
Portsmouth and Southampton offices. It offers a broad spectrum of
construction advice to a wide range of clients, including
employers, developers, contractors and subcontractors. Highlights
include advising the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on
issues relating to the redevelopment of Exhibition Road. The team
is also breaking into the energy sector, acting for Evolve Energy
in its negotiations with Total on a major project."
Chambers UK, A
Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2010
"Following its merger with Tarlo Lyons in 2006, the construction
team at Blake Lapthorn has restructured slightly to allow for a
greater construction specialism. The core construction team now
operates on a more integrated basis across the firm's Oxford,
Southampton and Fareham offices. Headed by Richard Wade from the Oxford
branch, the team advises a wide range of clients including
employers, funders, insurers, contractors and consultants. The new
team structure is proving successful, with new construction client
wins including JS Bloor, which instructed the team on a commercial
property development in Maidstone. On the funding side, another
client to join the illustrious list was NatWest, which the lawyers
advised on a series of developments in the South East."
Chambers UK, A
Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2009