Jane Hughes

I am a senior associate in Bird & Bird's UK Construction Group based in London and I am part of the wider Real Estate Group.

I deal with commercial construction contracts for developers, landlords and tenants; framework appointments; consultants' appointments; warranties and third party rights; novations; development management agreements; development agreements; funding agreements and associated documentation for commercial and residential developments, refurbishment projects and retrofitting projects, acting primarily for developers and employers. I have experience of acting in the private and public sector.

I support my real estate, commercial and procurement colleagues, providing construction input into real estate transactions, commercial transactions and development funding. I advise on construction issues in large development projects and commercial landlord and tenant transactions.

I have experience of construction litigation and have, in the past, handled a variety of disputes via litigation in the Technology and Construction Court, adjudication, arbitration and ADR. Disputes have included the construction of hotels, shopping centres, residential developments, commercial warehouses, petrol stations, offices and private residences.
I have advised parties involved in construction insolvencies.