Lena Barnes

Solicitor

Areas of Expertise

Lena specialises in construction dispute resolution. In addition to advising clients on formal disputes, she frequently aids clients during the life cycle of live projects.

Lena has worked with employers, developers, contractors, and members at various levels of the supply chain. She has experience advising clients using most major forms of construction contract including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, etc.

Experience

Lena started her career in Oxford working in a commercial property team where she started her CILEX Fellowship qualification.  Having moved firms, and city, she achieved the fellowship grade whilst at a Cambridge firm before returning to university to complete her LPC. She commenced work as a construction paralegal in the regional office of an international law firm before qualifying though equivalent means.  Upon qualification, she joined the construction team within a national law firm where she remained until 2023 when she joined Devonshires.

Education

Lena graduated from King’s College London with an LLB.  She was called to the Bar in 2012, before dual qualifying as a solicitor through equivalent means.

Personal

Outside of work, Lena balances her sweet tooth with the occasional workout at home or in the gym.

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