Biography
Lara is a solicitor in the construction team.
Lara advises on contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
Lara’s non-contentious experience includes advising on contractual documentation used within the construction and engineering sector, including building and engineering contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties and security documentation. Her contentious experience includes assisting with pre-action discussions and advising on various stages of the litigation process and dispute resolution.
Relevant experience
Lara’s experience includes advising on:
- Local authority: assisting with advising in relation to the contracts for the procurement, installation and commissioning of electrical equipment for a shore power system at a UK port, including drafting and negotiating a bespoke form of building contract (based on the NEC4 contract suite).
- Further and higher education college: assisting with advising in relation to the contracts for the installation of renewable energy retrofits at the client’s campuses in order to decarbonise its energy supplies, which included drafting bespoke amendments to the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract and providing ongoing contract advice and assistance.
- Solar panel equipment supplier and installer: assisting with updating domestic and commercial terms and conditions of business.
- Employer: advising on appropriate amendments to a JCT Standard Building Contract in connection with refurbishment works.
- Housing development company: assisting with advising in relation to a homeowner dispute.
