Guy Sackett
National Head of Real Estate
Construction Projects
Get guidance through every stage of your construction project, from procurement and professional appointments to claims for delays, defects, or professional negligence.
Choose Irwin Mitchell for legal support on your construction project
Lean on our specialist knowledge of commercial, technical, and regulatory pressures as your long-term legal partners
Construction projects offer opportunity but also carry risk. Whether you’re a developer, contractor, funder, consultant, or occupier, we help you balance exposure with progress.
We can support with:
- Drafting and negotiating building agreements and professional appointments
- Reviewing warranties, bonds, guarantees, and funding arrangements
- Advising on project structuring and liability management
- Handling disagreements over delay, disruption, or defective work
- Acting on claims against contractors, consultants, or professionals
- Managing arbitration, adjudication, and litigation when matters escalate.
With clear, multidisciplinary guidance shaped by industry knowledge, you can move projects forward with confidence while protecting your long-term commercial interests.
Speak to a Legal Partner
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Contact our Specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
0370 1500 100
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentYour next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.
Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your needs first
Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.
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