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David Franklin

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Legal 500 UK 2023

Construction (contentious) - Ranked: ‘David Franklin is extremely skilled, reliable and adaptable.’

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David is a Senior Counsel in the Real Estate & Construction group. He advises clients on construction and infrastructure related disputes, including through adjudication, arbitration, litigation and negotiation.

He frequently advises developers, contractors and other actors in the UK and international real estate, energy and infrastructure sector as well as UHNW individuals. David has particular experience advising on distressed projects, developing settlement and recovery strategies, working with insolvency practitioners, scoping and budgeting complex disputes and positioning construction claims for litigation funding. He also has experience in building safety matters, including in the context of a major public inquiry. 

Expertise

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Real estate & construction
Construction & engineering

CV

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2019 Associate, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP University
2013 Diploma in Law, University of Law
2012 BA Hons degree, University of Cambridge

Career

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2019 Associate, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP University
2013 Diploma in Law, University of Law
2012 BA Hons degree, University of Cambridge

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2023

Featured

Construction (contentious) - Ranked: ‘David Franklin is extremely skilled, reliable and adaptable.’

Experience

An interested party

An interested party on liability for defects and delays arising from construction of energy from waste facility.

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An international contractor

An international contractor on ICC/arbitration claims arising from construction of utilities infrastructure in Middle East.

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An international developer

An international developer on disputes arising from significant mixed use development in London.

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A major construction and support services provider

A major construction and support services provider, advising on, and defending, adjudication claims arising from PFI health facility.

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A major engineering and services contractor

A major engineering and services contractor on a final account dispute arising from construction of a major industrial facility.

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A State party

Assisting at trial of significant environmental damage claim in High Court.

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