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Oliver Johnson, Construction Associate, Boodle Hatfield

Senior Associate
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Oliver Johnson, Construction Associate, Boodle Hatfield

Oliver is a specialist construction lawyer advising on both the non-contentious and contentious aspects of construction and property development. He has particular experience advising on the refurbishment and redevelopment of prime residential property and advises both ultra-high net worth individuals and private developers on their projects from inception to completion.

Oliver has built up significant expertise in drafting and advising on the negotiation and implementation of building contracts, consultant appointments and related security and collateral agreements and is also able to provide strategic and dispute resolution advice for when projects run into difficulties. He assists the wider real estate team on the construction aspects of purchasing, selling and financing property as well as advising both landlords and leaseholders on the Building Safety Act.

Oliver also acts for number of large landed estates on the construction documentation for a variety of their office, retail, leisure and mixed-use developments and for a number of well respected professional Consultants working in the luxury property market.

Areas of Practice

Construction, Hotels, Building Safety Act, Real Estate Development, Property Litigation, Sports Law – Business

Track Record

Advising a large landed estate on the construction documentation for a number of office, retail, leisure and mixed-use developments

Advising a number of private individuals and developers on the construction documentation for the redevelopment and refurbishment of their super prime central London properties

Advising on the construction aspects for the sale of a £140m Mayfair hotel and the purchase of a £24m Mayfair residential property

Preparation and negotiation of the construction documentation for the development of a new five star hotel in Edinburgh

Preparation of a suite of standard construction contracts for an Architect

Advising on the production and installation of a public art installation in Mayfair as part of the London Design Festival

Publications

Construction News

RICS isurv Guidance on Liquidated Damages

Memberships

Society of Construction Law

British Institute of Interior Design

New London Architecture (NLA)

Education & Qualification

University of Warwick

Qualified as a solicitor in 2018

Advising a large landed estate on the construction documentation for a number of office, retail, leisure and mixed-use developments

Advising a number of private individuals and developers on the construction documentation for the redevelopment and refurbishment of their super prime central London properties

Advising on the construction aspects for the sale of a £140m Mayfair hotel and the purchase of a £24m Mayfair residential property

Preparation and negotiation of the construction documentation for the development of a new five star hotel in Edinburgh

Preparation of a suite of standard construction contracts for an Architect

Advising on the production and installation of a public art installation in Mayfair as part of the London Design Festival

Construction News

RICS isurv Guidance on Liquidated Damages

Society of Construction Law

British Institute of Interior Design

New London Architecture (NLA)

University of Warwick

Qualified as a solicitor in 2018

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