Sarah Elliott

Sarah is head of the Construction team. She is a highly experienced, non-contentious construction lawyer with a strong track record of advising on complex development schemes across the living, office, hospitality and life sciences sectors. She is particularly known for her work in the build-to-rent (BTR) space, as well as high-end residential projects and large-scale commercial developments.

Recognised for her thought leadership on the Building Safety Act, delivering seminars and workshops to guide clients through its evolving implications, Sarah’s clients include major developers, institutional investors, global corporations, various well-known housebuilders and high net worth individuals.

Sarah’s approach is proactive and commercially focused, offering strategic advice that aligns with clients’ business objectives. She is known for her responsiveness, technical excellence and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

• Advising a branch of a Malaysian property developer on the £130m+ Royal Mint Gardens aparthotel development over DLR tracks, including complex stakeholder negotiations with Network Rail and Staycity.
• Advising a large corporate on the £75m redevelopment of 1 Basinghall Avenue, including construction documentation and coordination with Standard Chartered Bank and M&G.
• Advising a well-known housebuilder on multiple build-to-rent and affordable housing schemes across Kent and Essex, with build costs exceeding £100m.
• Advising an insurance underwriter on the fit-out of its new 90,000 sq ft HQ at 8 Bishopsgate, including contractor insolvency resolution and re-procurement.
• Advising a developer on the acquisition and redevelopment of a Belgravia mansion, including construction documentation compliant with Grosvenor Estate and lender requirements.

• Contributor to Lexis PSL as Editorial Board member.
• Thought leadership on the Building Safety Act, including seminars and workshops for clients and industry bodies.

Member of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Drafting Sub-Committee, contributing to the 2024 suite of JCT contracts.

She is a regular speaker at industry events, including the 2024 JCT launch, which was attended by over 3,000 professionals.

Editorial board member of Lexis PSL.

Recognised as a ranked lawyer in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.