Overview

Clare is a Solicitor in the firm’s Construction and Engineering team. She advises an array of clients within the built environment, transport and energy and utilities sectors in respect of large construction and engineering projects.

In addition, Clare has expertise in FIDIC, NEC, JCT and bespoken form contracts and other ancillary legal documents and advises on their negotiation and amendment. She also provides troubleshooting advice to assist in dispute avoidance on construction and engineering projects. Clare’s clients include a range of public and private stakeholders.

Clare is also co-captain of the firm’s Running Club and a member of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion network.

Experience
  • Assisting a water utility company in relation to managing issues with a contractor, including reviewing the compensation event regime, under an amended NEC3 form of contract.
  • Conducting due diligence for a large joint venture company comprising of a global leader in renewable energy and multinational utility company on various FIDIC-based and bespoke form contracts in relation to the sale of an offshore wind farm.
  • Acting for a real estate developer in relation to reviewing and amending a suite of consultant professional appointments.
  • Drafting terms for an engineering, procurement and construction agreement for a battery storage project.