Samantha is a Solicitor in our Construction, Energy and Projects team.
Samantha advises on a variety of construction contracts, including JCT and NEC forms as well as other bespoke forms of contract. Her clients include businesses, higher education institutions, local authorities, public bodies, contractors and developers.
Samantha has a particular interest in the energy sector, supporting clients through the global energy transition and their own decarbonisation journey. She recently supported a local authority client on a bespoke design, build, operation and maintenance contract for a land-based solar photovoltaic (PV) farm generating >5MW of electricity. Samantha is currently assisting an international business on a design and build contract to fit out one of its manufacturing premises with PV panels, battery storage and hydrogen fuel cells to create a net zero manufacturing site.
Driven, technical and forward thinking, Samantha is keen to continue engaging with clients investing in a resilient and sustainable built environment.
Expertise
- Construction
- Energy
Recent work
Local authority
Supported the drafting of a bespoke design, build, operation and maintenance contract for a local authority commissioned land-based solar farm generating >5MW of electricity.
Higher Education Institution
Advised a HEI and future tenant of development land on a demolition contract (NEC3 ECC 2016) including on the form of collateral warranties.
Higher Education Institution
Provided negotiation support to a HEI on a NEC4 ECC Short Form (June 2017) contract for building works to its premises.
Private client
Supporting negotiation on a multi-million-pound private home building contract (JCT ICD 2016).
Industry body
Drafted a collaboration agreement for a new industrial decarbonisation cluster.
Local authority
Advised a local authority following a substantial award of grant funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) on allocating the funding across 50 projects in compliance with the UK’s subsidy control regime.
Public body
Prepared a comprehensive report for a public body on its ability to provide innovation support services to HEIs, commercial partners and public sector organisations, in compliance with the UK’s subsidy control regime.
Languages
- Spanish (beginner)