Henry is non-contentious construction lawyer with over 20 years’ experience having been a partner in prominent international and national law firms including Dentons, Cripps and, most recently, Knights.

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He advises developers, main contractors, consultants and sub-contractors on construction documentation and also advises clients acquiring an interest in recently built or refurbished property and also clients providing finance in relation to construction projects or to parties acquiring an interest in recently built or refurbished property.
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His clients are involved in various sectors including office, industrial, residential, hotels, retail and mixed used.

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Recent Highlights
Examples of recent work he has done and projects he has advised on are listed below:

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  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for a £50m residential development in the west midlands.
  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for a £80m retail and residential development in central London.
  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for a £35m retail and office development in central London.
  • Advising a school on the construction documents for various substantial projects including for the development of new facilities or for the refurbishment of existing facilities.
  • Advising a hight net worth individual on the construction documents for various development projects in central London.
  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for a hotel development in the west Midlands including advising following the insolvency of the main contractor.
  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for a warehouse and distribution facility.
  • Advising the developer on the construction documents for warehouse developments in the Midlands and in Kent.
  • Advising main contractors on various bespoke building contract documentation presented to them by their clients.
  • Advising a main contractor on the appointment documentation to be used by it for the engagement of professional consultants.
  • Advising consultants on various bespoke appointment documentation presented to them by their clients.
  • Advising sub-contractors on various bespoke building documentation presented to them by their clients.
  • Advising funders on the construction aspects and documents for various developments.
  • Advising tenants on the construction documents for various lettings including, most recently, for the letting of a substantial warehouse unit in the west Midlands.
  • Advising in relation to agreements for the remediation of residential and mixed-use buildings over 11 metres in height including drafting and negotiating access licences to enable responsible developers to undertake such works

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