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Tom Douglas

Partner

A partner in our construction and engineering team, Tom Douglas helps clients develop, procure, and deliver complex infrastructure and development projects.  

He is a partner in our construction and engineering team. He specializes in transactional construction and engineering projects and acts for clients, including transport authorities, developers, central government, local authorities, investors, lenders and contractors. 

Tom has particular experience with the New Engineering Contract (NEC) suite of contracts and the use of framework agreements to facilitate collaborative delivery of major and routine projects. He has drafted and negotiated a wide range of frameworks and contracts for multi-billion pound and smaller scale projects. 

Tom's experience includes:

  • acting for a development body on a major regeneration project in East London, Tom is leading on the construction contracts (based on the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract) and associated agreements, working closely with the client’s in-house legal team; the scheme will provide substantial new facilities for the arts, culture and education, including a theatre, museum, recording studios and a university campus
  • acting for a large transport authority in connection with a package of framework agreements for major capital projects, asset maintenance and renewals across a major surface transport network,  Tom led the team advising on all aspects of the development, drafting and procurement of the framework agreements and NEC4-based contracts
  • advising a large transport authority in connection with a framework agreement for delivery of routine and major capital works across a UK rail network, utilizing the NEC suite of contracts
  • advising a major transport authority in connection with substantial development projects, involving joint venture arrangements with private sector developers for the construction of new homes and mixed-use space
  • acting for a private sector developer in connection with a major new regeneration project in London, including the construction of a large number of residential properties (including substantial affordable housing), a new secondary school, community center, creche, sports and healthcare facilities, and commercial and retail space; Tom is advising on all aspects of construction, including building contracts, professional appointments and development documents
  • acting for an investor and developer in connection with its large portfolio of later living housing developments — Tom leads on advice covering all aspects of construction support, including construction contracts, consultant appointments, development management agreements, and the construction aspects of funding and corporate documents
  • acting for central government bodies in connection with a number of significant transport infrastructure projects
  • acting for a university in connection with the construction and refurbishment of a range of buildings across its London campus, including the construction of a major new building incorporating a large auditorium, teaching space and offices
  • advising major lenders in connection with lending for a range of development finance projects
  • Ranked as a "next generation partner" in Legal 500
  • Ranked lawyer in Chambers and Partners
  • Diploma in Legal Practice, 2001-2002
  • LLB (Hons), 1997-2000
Tom Douglas

Partner

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