David Franklin - Taylor Wessing

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Legal 500 UK 2023

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

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.

CV

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2019 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2019 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP University

2013 Diploma in Law, University of Law

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2023

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Experience

An interested party

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

An international contractor

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

An international developer

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

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.

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.

A State party

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

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Real estate

COP26: four key takeaways for the real estate sector

29 November 2021

by Emma Tait and David Franklin

Real estate & construction

COP26 – investing in the future

8 November 2021

Briefing

by David Franklin and Damien Kebdani

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Real estate & construction

TCC guidance on the approach to adding new claims after limitation period expires

17 March 2021

Quick read

by David Franklin

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