An Introduction to Property Development

Sophie is an experienced non-contentious construction lawyer advising on a range of construction projects, including real estate and infrastructure developments both in the UK and internationally across a wide range of sectors, including data centres, logistics, hotels, warehousing, student accommodation and general commercial projects. She acts for a mix of commercial clients, including project sponsors, employers, developers, contractors, purchasers, tenants and Registered Providers.

Sophie reviews, advises on, reports on, drafts and negotiates building contracts (including JCT, NEC, FIDIC and bespoke forms) and call off framework agreements, as well as pre-construction services agreements, letters of intent and professional team appointments and ancillary documents, including letters of reliance, parent company guarantees, bonds and collateral warranties.

Sophie has a particular interest in logistics and data centres. Her experience on these projects (amongst others) means that she understands that coordinating the negotiation and appointment of multiple parties on any development project is crucial for clients and therefore for client services. As such, Sophie looks to understand the different priorities for each client in detail and tailor my advice accordingly, depending on the different commercial and practical pressures each project faces.