Michael Hopkins
Partner
Based in the firm's construction team, Michael leads a team of 15 lawyers.
Michael's experience
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Advising a leading UK contractor in respect of a pre-action protocol claim arising in respect of negligent structural engineering design services, including representing at mediation.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Representing a large UK infrastructure company in 3 consolidated ICC arbitration proceedings pertaining to disputes arising out of the construction of three biomass waste to energy plants in the UK.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for CP/CPS (the DBFO Co) in connection with its High Court dispute with Highways England in relation to the payment mechanism under the DBFO Contract .
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for Kier Construction in a High Court claim by the Dorchester Hotel of breach of a bespoke contract for the construction of a hotel, 45 Park Lane.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
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Acted for Carillion Construction on its High Court claim against Bluefin for negligent brokerage services under the assignment of an insurance brokerage contract in connection with an Intermediate Care Facility in Oldham.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for ISg in its dispute with Seevic College in connection with the college's liability to pay the full amount of an interim application following the College's failure to serve a valid payment/payless notice.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for Beresford & Curbishley in its successful defence of a part 8 proceeding brought against it by Hillcrest Homes. The Court held that Beresford & Curbishley was not obliged to enter into a novation agreement with Hillcrest Homes' appointed structural engineers.
- United Kingdom
- Real Estate
Credentials
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1994Joined Pinsent Masons
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1993Kings College London, MSc (Construction law and Arbitration)
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1991Freshfields, Assistant Solicitor
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1989Qualified - England and Wales
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1987Simmons & Simmons, Assistant Solicitor
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1986University College London – LLB
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