Jonathan Hutt

London UK

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Featured award

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Construction (contentious): "Jonathan is a real breath of fresh air to work with. He instils confidence." "Jonathan is very commercially minded and not afraid to fight a good fight. He is very sensible." "Jonathan has great experience and commercial and legal judgement."

Jonathan is Head of our Construction and Engineering team in the UK.

He advises on complex claims focused on the built environment, both in the UK and internationally. Clients describe Jonathan as hard-working and as always giving his very best for them.

Jonathan specialises in dispute avoidance and formal dispute resolution. He can guide you through adjudications, multiparty TCC claims and arbitration proceedings under all major forms of contract in the construction and engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors. Jonathan has worked on numerous complex disputes involving significant infrastructure assets including schools, hospitals, roads, rail and waste-to-energy facilities, among others.

CV

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2018 Partner, RPC

2011 - 2016 Senior Associate, RPC

Career

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2018 Partner, RPC

2011 - 2016 Senior Associate, RPC

Education

2009 Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Queen Mary, University of London

2007 Admitted as solicitor, England & Wales

2005 Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice

Memberships & Associations

Society of Construction Law Hong Kong

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Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Legal 500 UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2018

Experience

Major construction and infrastructure contractors, sub-contractors and employers

Major construction and infrastructure contractors, sub-contractors and employers on the full spectrum of claims involving construction contractors and subcontractors including significant delay, defects and payment claims.

Jonathan Hutt

Construction professionals and design consultants

Construction professionals and design consultants on professional negligence claims against construction professionals including claims for late and/or defective design, failures to administer the design process and/or construction process.

Jonathan Hutt

Recycling and energy companies

Recycling and energy companies on claims concerning the design, construction and performance of energy and recycling facilities including direct construction and consequential (energy and processing) loss claims.

Jonathan Hutt

PFI/PPP operating and construction contractors and project companies

PFI/PPP operating and construction contractors and project companies on significant PFI/PPP claims including, defending significant construction and services deduction claims, complex settlements and associated amendments to the project and finance documentation.

Jonathan Hutt