Hawkswell Kilvington – Business Spotlight

In our first Thorpe Park Business Spotlight post, we have Hawkswell Kilvington, based on Century Way. The team are specialist solicitors to the construction and engineering industries. Continue reading to find out more, and how they could help others across Thorpe Park Leeds.

What is the name of your business and where are you based at Thorpe Park?
Hawkswell Kilvington
2^nd Floor, 3150 Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB 

Tell us a bit about your business and what you do?
Hawkswell Kilvington is a niche and award-winning law firm, one of only a handful of firms in the UK whose sole focus is on providing legal services to the construction and engineering industries. We work for a diverse range of domestic and multinational employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, and supply chain clients on contracts across the UK and beyond.Our team of professional and highly experienced lawyers haveup-to-date and in-depth knowledge of the latest legal developments, and always adopt a pragmatic, commercial and cost-effective approach. We offer an incredibly personal service and a high level of partner involvement.

What services/products do you offer and how could you help other businesses across Thorpe Park?
Our non-contentious team is known for providing a straightforward approach to project documentation, always with a view to minimising client risk. We support clients by drafting, advising on and negotiating amendments to all standard forms of construction contracts, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC, along with more bespoke forms of contracts. They also deal with professional appointments, novation agreements, letters of intent, performance bonds, parent company guarantees, framework and joint venture agreements and warranties. Finally, they provide practical advice on procurement options and regularly help with negotiating project reset documentation, including deeds of variation.
Our contentious team is renowned for understanding objectives and developing effective, practical, and commercial dispute resolution strategies. Where formal disputes cannot be avoided, the team have vast experience in dealing with construction-related disputes under all forms of construction contract (including JCT, NEC and FIDIC) and in a wide range of forums, including adjudication, litigation and arbitration, direct negotiation, early neutral evaluation, and mediation. The team have also successfully enforced and resisted enforcement of many adjudication decisions through the Technology and Construction Court.

We are recognised and ranked in the top tier of Legal 500 for construction and receive regular glowing reviews in Chambers & Partners. We have been described as providing an “unparalleled service across the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters” and boasting “an enviable client roster of leading companies in the construction space.”. Recently shortlisted for Specialist Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Lawyer Awards.

If any of our Thorpe Park colleagues have concerns or need more clarity on any of these areas, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team is on hand to offer clear and commercial legal support.

What is the go-to office snack? Biscuits, chocolate, or something much healthier?
Should be fruit, but we are partial to a shortbread (or two)!

How can others get in touch with your Hawkswell Kilvington?