Charlotte Higham

She acts across a broad range of sectors, advising on procurement and implementation of high-value, complex developments. She advises on development agreements, framework agreements and standard form contracts (including Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), New Engineering Contracts (NEC3 and NEC4), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) and Model Form (MF/1)) and negotiates the construction aspects of agreements for lease, sale agreements and funding agreements. She also negotiates consultant appointments and related agreements, such as warranties, bonds and guarantees.

She has particular experience in the living sector, focusing on student accommodation, build-to-rent (BTR) and co-living together with office, life sciences and logistic sectors. Charlotte is at the forefront of advising clients on the liabilities and risks associated with the Building Safety Act (BSA) and, in particular, compliance with the new building control regime.

She has acted in a large number of construction disputes, both for claimant and defendant clients, and has experience in all types of dispute resolution procedures, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).