Construction and Engineering

Our global team has an exceptional understanding of the construction and engineering industry, delivers expert contract risk analysis and dispute resolution to keep complex projects on track.

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We help clients build successful projects and infrastructure to maximize their value. Often this involves leveraging our relationships, negotiating the financing and project documents, and assisting the client through the construction phases. We help to manage costs and delay, by addressing or avoiding disputes that arise in real time. We also advise on long-term financings and any onward sales of assets.

Coordinated working groups in virtually every region
World class regulatory capabilities
Globally recognized practitioners in construction arbitration and disputes
Industry leaders in energy, manufacturing, and industrials

Hear from our clients

Hogan Lovells is a phenomenal construction firm and a go-to law firm for major disputes."

Chambers UK 2026 Construction: Contentious

The team is able to fully integrate and understand the complexities of our organisation, they collaborate seamlessly with internal stakeholders, manage expectations and provide first-rate advice."

Legal 500 UK 2026 Construction: non-contentious

The firm's advice is commercially astute. They know the strengths and weaknesses of your claim from a business point of view."

Chambers UK 2026 Construction: International Arbitration

Key contacts

Emerson Holmes

Partner

Emerson Holmes

Partner

London

Alvin F. Lindsay

Partner

Alvin F. Lindsay

Partner

Miami

Tom Smith

Partner

Tom Smith

Partner

London

Meet the Construction and Engineering team

Representative experience

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration proceedings concerning some 100+ claims and counterclaims relating to the design, construction and construction management of a petrochemical plant in the Middle East. (EMEA)

King’s Cross Central LP on all construction aspects £3bn King's Cross Central redevelopment, one of London's most prestigious mixed-use developments. (EMEA)

One of the world’s largest power developers in an ICC arbitration related to a US$4bn development project in Chile. (Americas)

A US$2bn investment fund in a federal court Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and fraud claim involving development projects throughout Florida. (Americas)

An Asian heavy industries company in relation to disputes arising from the engineering, procurement and construction of a US$1bn+ new build fertilizer plant in Central Asia. (APAC)

A developer in relation to the construction of a major hotel and casino project in Macau, including preparation and negotiation of all contract documentation. (APAC)

A mining company on a complex multi-contract procurement for a multi-million pound tech project, including advising on new engineering contract (NEC) forms of contract procurement strategy and supply chain incentivization. (EMEA)

Southern Africa, including advising on the employer’s wrongful exercise of step-in rights, concurrent delay claims and design interfaces. (EMEA)

A Middle Eastern government on the development of a standard form suite of construction contracts for use by an airport on a construction and/or procurement project. (EMEA)

An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor in relation to various disputes arising from the construction of a conventional power plant in the Netherlands. (EMEA)

A public company in an M&A transaction gone bad relating to the proposed acquisition of a Canadian construction company in the oil sands sector. (Americas)

An engineering conglomerate over a joint venture dispute with a contractor who abandoned a transmission line project in Brazil and Chile. (Americas)

One of the world’s largest constructors in a United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) arbitration related to a US$8bn mining project in the mountain borders of Chile and Argentina. (Americas)

On a US$2.5bn EPC Contract between PDVSA and a consortium formed by Hyundai Engineering and Construction and the Chinese company Wison Engineering for the construction of Santa Ines Refinery in western Venezuela. (Americas)

A Hong Kong contractor in an arbitration against a mainland developer for outstanding payments before the Beijing Arbitration Commission. (APAC)

A public body in Hong Kong on two construction projects using the NEC3 form of contract. (APAC)

A major statutory and publicly funded body in Hong Kong on a major dispute with a local contractor. (APAC)

An apparel company in relation to the construction of a fabric mill using the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Yellow Book. (APAC)

Awards and recognitions

Tier 2, Construction: contentious

Legal 500 UK

Tier 2, Construction: non-contentious

Legal 500 UK

Band 2, Construction: non-contentious

Chambers UK

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Insights and Analysis

Construction and Engineering Global Review 2025

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