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Jo Hatton-Jones

Partner
Construction and Engineering Partner

Jo is a Partner in our Construction and Engineering team and is highly qualified in the preparation and negotiation of international and UK construction contracts in the Chemicals, Process, Energy and Infrastructure sectors.

Jo advises on EPC, EPCM, O&M, Bespoke and Framework Agreements and all forms of standard form construction and engineering documentation (such as FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC and IChemE contracts). She specializes in the application of risk assessment to the procurement process - ensuring the contracts have the correct risk profile and identifying risks that need to be managed outside of the contractual documentation.

Jo is a member of the IChemE Contracts committee, drafting its domestic and international forms of contract.

Jo has particular experience in mega-projects, working with Clients that are looking to understand the risks of working in a new jurisdiction and projects involving "new to market" technologies.

 

Jo’s experience includes the following projects (project value ranges £50m - £10bn): 

  • an international chemical company in connection with the FEED and EPC contracts for the construction of a VAM Plant in Europe;
  • an international chemical company for various EPCM based projects in Europe and a global roll-out of maintenance framework contracts for its world-wide facilities;
  • construction of a mega-project carbon neutral factory in Vietnam;
  • LNG terminal expansion (including the supply of LNG storage tanks and other site works);
  • Southstream in connection with the preparation and negotiation of the construction contracts for the supply and installation of a major gas pipeline under the Black Sea;
  • a Middle Eastern power business on the development of several new thermal power facilities in Europe;
  • a UK utility company in connection with the contract documentation for the AMP7 program

Top Ranked in Chambers UK 2018, 2019

Jo is a member of INLA and the IChemE Contracts Committee.

 

MSc - Construction Law and Arbitration (Distinction) 

Legal Practice Course and Common Professional Exam (Distinction)

BEng - Chemical Engineering (1st Class)

Jo Hatton-Jones

Partner

Construction and Engineering Partner

Jo Hatton-Jones

Partner

Construction and Engineering Partner

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