Construction team builds up further
19th September, 2014
AN experienced construction lawyer who has advised on a host of projects and disputes across the UK and abroad has joined law firm Ward Hadaway.
Tim Craig joins the specialist Construction and Engineering team at Ward Hadaway as a Partner after 20 years specialising in construction law.
Building up – Tim Craig has joined Ward Hadaway’s Construction and Engineering team as a Partner.
He is an experienced advisor to the public sector, businesses and individuals on a comprehensive range of construction and engineering projects and disputes in the UK and overseas.
In addition to projects throughout the UK and Ireland, Tim has been involved in advising on projects and disputes in South East Asia, the United States, Russia, Eastern Europe and South America.
His expertise covers a wide range of areas including procurement issues, project structures, tenders and the drafting and negotiating of complex building and engineering contracts.
He is also experienced in all types of construction and engineering disputes including adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings in the UK and overseas as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and dispute avoidance strategies.
Tim has been praised by independent legal guides as “an extremely knowledgeable solicitor, with excellent communication skills” and is equally at home providing legal advice on developments in both the private and public sectors.
Recent private sector commissions include advising York Racecourse (Knavesmire) LLP, Simpson (York) Limited, Priory Federation of Academies and Eclipse Scientific Group Limited in connection with a wide range of construction and engineering projects.
In the public sector, Tim has recently advised York St John University, the University of Lincoln, London South Bank University, the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in connection with the procurement and construction of major projects.
Speaking about joining Ward Hadaway, Tim said: “I have come across the Construction team at Ward Hadaway on a number of occasions in the past and I have always been impressed with their ability and willingness to get the job done so I am delighted to become a member of the team.
“Ward Hadaway has been involved in advising on some of the key flagship developments in the North East and further afield so it is terrific to be joining a team with such an established reputation for high quality work.
“I am looking forward to working with my colleagues and helping clients to achieve their aims on a wide range of projects.”
Ralph Wrighton, Partner in the Construction team at Ward Hadaway, said: “Tim is a superb all-rounder with a formidable array of skills and experience so we are delighted to welcome him on board.
“I have no doubt that his expertise will prove invaluable to the team and our clients.”
Ward Hadaway’s Construction and Engineering team has been involved in advising on a number of recent projects in the North East, including the £22m Bede Campus development at Sunderland College.
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