Jacob is a Supervising Associate (Australian Qualified) in the Insurance & Construction team in Bristol. He advises developers, contractors, funders, lenders and other project stakeholders on construction and engineering disputes, providing practical and commercially focused advice on complex contentious matters.
Jacob has experience in Technology and Construction Court litigation, adjudication, international arbitration and dispute avoidance. He regularly advises on disputes arising from major construction and infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.
He has particular experience advising banks and institutional lenders on distressed projects, including funder step-in rights, termination regimes, insolvency issues and contractual risk management. He also advises on disputes involving NEC contracts and infrastructure and energy projects.
Jacob has a strong focus on building and fire safety matters, advising on claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972 and Building Safety Act 2022. He supports clients on remediation strategies, recovery actions and claims involving contractors, architects, engineers and other consultants.
Originally qualified in Australia, Jacob brings an international perspective to his work, having advised on projects across Europe, the Gulf region and Australia.
Experience includes advising:
- A main contractor on claims for delay, misrepresentation and unpaid fees arising from a pre-construction services agreement for a major stadium development.
- A client in an international arbitration and related court proceedings concerning calls on performance and retention bonds.
- A major international bank on its rights and options following the potential insolvency of a PFI project company; and a national residential developer on building safety remediation disputes across multiple sites and the recovery of remediation costs.
