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Adam acts for all groups including developers, housing associations, public bodies, contractors, sub-contractors and construction professionals.
Adam specialises in construction dispute resolution representing parties in adjudication, mediation, arbitration, expert determination and litigation.
Prior to Devonshires, Adam worked for a local authority as a Housing Officer and Housing Management Officer, where he advised clients who required housing options and/or were homeless, or at risk of homelessness. He has substantial experience of working with a number of RSLs and Local Government Departments. He also made applications to court and regularly attended courts with clients.
Adam joined Devonshires as a paralegal in the Construction and Engineering Department in 2016 and completed his training contract at Devonshires and qualified as a solicitor in April 2021.
Lena specialises in construction dispute resolution. In addition to advising clients on formal disputes, she frequently aids clients with situations that arise 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.
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.
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