Matthew Pexton

Matthew advises on a wide range of construction and engineering projects in a variety of sectors. He advises clients throughout the lifecycle of projects, from drafting and negotiating contractual documentation at the outset to advising on issues arising during the project, including distress and insolvency scenarios. Familiar with most standard form construction contracts, including JCT, NEC, MF/1 and FIDIC,he regularly advises on amendments to such forms as well advising on bespoke documentation.

Matthew acts for developers, end-users, funders and investors as well as specialist contractors and consultants. Recent projects include the new build and refurbishment of office, mixed use, healthcare and later living and heritage developments. Matthew has also advised on a number complex UK and international engineering and infrastructure projects in the utilities, transport, processing plant and energy sectors.

• Acting for a national housebuilder on the development of multiple sites, with recent highlights including a JCT prime cost contract for the development of 117 out of a total of 153 shared ownership homes in Essex and a JCT design and build contract for the development of 135 affordable homes in Kent.
• Acting for a life sciences company that researches and manufactures respiratory appliances and medicines on all construction documentation for the construction of its new build HQ development and testing facility in the UK.
• Acting for a UK PLC healthcare provider on the construction of two new hospitals and other major developments, including operating theatres and other “clean” rooms; advising from procurement through to completion, including dispute resolution.
• Acting for a care home provider in the acquisition and £60m development of 10 care homes and advising on the development funding and construction security document elements.
• Acting for a Chinese developer and EPC contractor in the formation of a consortium, and the drafting and negotiation of related bespoke (FIDIC-based) contractual documentation to construct Chile’s biggest transmission project to transport energy across 1,500km.

• Advising a UK government agency on the circa £1bn upgrade and fit out of a safe processing and storage facility for nuclear waste based on NEC ECC conditions.