Philip Baker
London
Partner, Construction
T+44 20 7759 6863
Email PhilipAdd Philip to my contactsProfessionalLawrence Graham LLP, Solicitor/ Partner, 2006 – present
Forsters LLP, 2005 – 2006
Berwin Leighton Paisner (Paisner & Co pre-merger), 1997 – 2005
ExpertisePhilip heads up Lawrence Graham LLP’s UK construction group.
He is a commercial construction lawyer providing practical advice on procurement strategy and project delivery for a wide range of real estate, construction and engineering clients, including institutions, funders and end users.
Philip specialises in negotiating and advising on construction and engineering documentation (both standard and bespoke forms) such as building contracts, consultant appointments, framework documents and associated agreements.
He also advises on dispute avoidance and resolution throughout the life of a project, as well as on the effects of insolvency. Philip has particular expertise in the fields of risk allocation and the impact of construction documentation on real estate and finance-driven transactions
ExperienceSainsbury's – advising on the construction aspects of numerous projects, including the £70 million mixed use development of Bicester town centre
Legal & General - drafting and negotiating the documents for various schemes including the construction of a mixed use scheme on Oxford Street, London
Prime Development Limited – advising on procurement issues and drafting the construction documents for the prestigious Bulgari Knightsbridge hotel
Care homes and healthcare facilities – specialist in construction procurement matters in the healthcare sector and in relation to adjudications and court proceedings for the resolution of disputes
Hotels – extensive experience in the construction aspects of developing, extending buying, selling and funding, hotel and leisure related buildings
Prestige residential – substantial experience of acting for high net worth individuals in relation to the construction aspects of significant residential projects
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