While the A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP construction team provides both contentious and non-contentious construction advice, it is particularly well-regarded for its construction disputes offering. The firm’s Ireland-wide presence benefits clients who require advice from both Belfast and Dublin. Brendan Fox leads the team. A ‘highly skilled negotiator’, Fox is a specialist in real estate and construction litigation. James Flanagan, promoted to partner in January 2024, is well versed in various construction and engineering contracts, including the NEC, JCT, and FIDIC. Associate Christopher Wells provides support on construction and construction related professional negligence litigation matters.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Very strong all-Ireland capabilities.’

  • ‘Very responsive to client needs and give pragmatic advice.’

  • ‘James Flanagan is on top of the detail of every case and is a very astute lawyer.’

  • ‘Very strong legal knowledge and experience of construction disputes.’

  • ‘Brendan Fox very experienced lawyer and highly skilled negotiator’

  • ‘James Flanagan is extremely well versed in constriction law and disputes with a sound knowledge of relevant case law and in consultation with ourselves discusses and agrees the strategic approach to the particular matter, keeping us updated on progress and movements.'

Clients clés

  • Newriver Reit
  • Elkstone Private Advisors Limited
  • Kainos - Northern Ireland based software giant
  • Elemento Group Limited
  • Farrans / Sacyr –Joint Venture - A joint venture between 2 of the largest contractors in Europe
  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
  • Mivan Limited
  • Newpark Developments NI
  • Dawson Wam Limited
  • Edgewater Contracts and Specialist Joinery Ltd

Points forts

  • Advising Newriver Reit, Part of the Newriver Group, which is listed on the stock exchange, in respect of extension works at one of Northern Ireland's most prominent retail destinations Sprucefield Retail Park.
  • Advising the Irish finance house Elkstone Partners on its development of Belfast’s Bradbury Place, student accommodation.
  • Advising software giant Kainos in respect of the ongoing redevelopment works at Bankmore Square, Dublin Road, Belfast.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Brendan Fox

Autres avocats clés

James Flanagan; Christopher Wells