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Matthew E. Smith  Partner
London  +44.(0)20.7360.8246
Fax +44.(0)20.7648.9001
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Areas of Practice • Professional Background • Professional/Civic Activities • Speaking Engagements • Education • Additional Information

Areas of Practice

Matthew focuses on resolving construction and engineering disputes. He has acted for all principal parties in construction projects on many different disputes utilising many different forms of dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation. He also has extensive experience of insurance matters relating to construction projects and advises employers, contractors and consultants on various forms of insurance.

He has experience in advising on PPP and PFI contracts including the bespoke dispute resolution procedures in such contracts.

Professional Background

Matthew has been an associate with the firm since 2000. Prior to this he was an assistant lawyer with a UK-based firm from 1995 to 2000. Mr. Smith qualified as a lawyer in 1995.

Professional/Civic Activities
  • Society of Construction Law, (Member)
  • Technology and Construction Solicitors' Association, (Member)
  • Building Regulations Advisory Committee 2001-2003 advising the Deputy Prime Minister on legal issues relating to Building Regulations
  • Qualified Lawyer advocate.

Speaking Engagements
Matthew is a speaker at seminars to the Construction Federation of Northern Ireland on various matters including adjudication and contractors claims.

Education
  • CPE, College of Law, London (1993)
  • B.Sc., University of Bristol (1991)
Additional Information

Matthew has published articles in journals on a range of matters in relation to health and safety legislation, with a particular emphasis on the construction industry.


PRACTICES & INDUSTRIES
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration -- International and Domestic
Commercial Disputes
Construction and Engineering
Insurance Coverage
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