Andrew Ash RWK Goodman

Andrew Ash

Partner

Construction and Engineering

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About Andrew

Andrew heads up our Construction and Engineering team, having joined us from Osborne Clarke LLP where he was an Associate Director for 14 years.

Andrew’s expertise is in contentious construction and engineering matters. He handles large, high profile cases for a wide variety of international and domestic clients, including utility companies, commercial and residential developers, contractors and specialist sub-contractors, including those working in the rail, energy, renewables as well as the offshore construction industries.

Andrew regularly presents seminars on construction related legal issues to clients in-house and to external bodies such as the RICS.

Andrew graduated from Bristol University and completed his post graduate studies at Birmingham University.

He trained and qualified with Neil F Jones & Co in 1995 and joined RWK Goodman in 2016.

“In client feedback in Chambers and Partners Andrew is described as “confident, knowledgeable and supportive” and “without doubt one of the best construction solicitors… His knowledge of construction as well as the law is unsurpassed”. In client feedback in the Legal 500 it states: “Andrew Ash is our “go-to” lawyer in respect of contentious construction disputes. He offers a no-nonsense approach on disputes and gets straight to the crux of the issues immediately. His ability to get straight to the point of an issue and deliver it to our project team with clarity and understanding is first class”.

Andrew has a keen interest in medieval history, art and architecture and at weekends he enjoys visiting Castles, Cathedrals and stately homes with his wife.

Areas of Expertise

  • JCT, NEC, IChemE standard forms;
  • Building Safety Act (2022);
  • The Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act (as amended);
  • Adjudication;
  • Proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court;
  • Arbitration;
  • ADR;
  • Claims for delay and disruption;
  • Extensions of time;
  • Defects in design and workmanship
  • Civil Engineering disputes (including road, rail, bridges and marine/offshore);
  • Mechanical and Electrical engineering disputes;
  • Disputes in relation to both onshore and offshore wind farm projects.

Memberships

  • Society of Construction Law
  • Adjudication Society
  • Technology and Construction Court’s Solicitors Association

Learn more about about Andrew's areas of expertise:

Construction & engineering
At RWK Goodman, our Construction and Engineering lawyers can help you rise to market challenges and make the most of new opportunities within the construction sector.
Construction and engineering disputes
Disputes within the construction industry have a hugely disruptive effect upon your timescales and margins. It is therefore vital that you resolve any disputes quickly and in a cost-effective way.
Construction procurement
Procuring construction and engineering projects is often a complex process. We deliver on your objectives, whilst protecting your position, now and in the future.

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