Daniel Wood

Bio

Daniel Wood is one of 13 partners in our UK construction and engineering team, a "hugely respected group" with "an impressive client list" (Chambers & Partners), which "handles disputes at the highest level" (Legal 500). Dan spends his time helping clients to pursue or defend claims and - where necessary - to resolve their disputes. He represents public and private sector developers, contractors and consultants involved in major infrastructure projects - typically on energy, petrochemical, process and civil engineering schemes - in the UK and overseas.

Dan helps his clients - often during project delivery - to evaluate and understand their true position in respect of claims made or received, providing no-nonsense advice on prospects, likely exposure and associated risk management. If disputes do arise, then Dan advises on the most cost-effective method of resolving them. In recent years Dan has acted on a number of the largest and most complex disputes to have arisen in the UK and beyond, including matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and also in international arbitration and adjudication.

Dan is well-versed in all of the standard forms of contract and spends much of his time dealing with contracts based on NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, LOGIC and JCT forms.

Recognition

Dan helps his clients to quickly see the most appropriate and direct way to resolve difficult issues, freeing them up to concentrate on what they do best. The directories note that clients regard him as "excellent", "perceptive" and a "key player" in the firm's leading energy and natural resources practice (Legal 500).

Dan is a member of the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association (TECSA), the Society of Construction Law (SCL) and the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA).

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