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Ashley Pigott

I am a Partner in the Construction and Engineering team based in Exeter. I joined in May 2024. I was Articled at Macfarlanes and joined Wragge&Co (now GowlingWLG) on qualification in 1986. I am experienced in all forms of dispute resolution on all types of construction and engineering contracts. I have been an Adjudicator on TeCSA’s panel for over 20 years and regularly act as an Adjudicator which helps my clients when presenting their cases. I have represented parties in some of the leading cases in construction law I acted for the successful claimant in Harmon CFEM v House of Commons (the leading procurement case), for Morrison Construction in the first Adjudication enforcement case (Macob), for the JV of contractors building the M6 Toll Road in a series of Adjudications, three TCC cases and one Court of Appeal (a leading case on Equivalent Project Relief in a PFI contract), Hyder on adjudication enforcement versus Carillion (leading authority on what constitutes a decision) and Interserve v Safeway (no greater liability in collateral warranties). Other notable projects I have acted on include New Sadlers Wells Theatre, Spinnaker Tower, and the Olympic Stadium in London. I have been ranked in Band 1 for Construction in the Midlands in Chambers for over 20 years and am in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for the West Midlands. Chambers quotes include ” intellectually second to none” and “he demonstrates strong experience and a great client manner”. I have also been listed as a leading practitioner in the Who’s Who Legal: Construction 2024 report, which provides in-depth analysis to the world’s elite construction lawyers and experts. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The Society of Construction Law, and TeCSA · Michelmores LLP

EnglandConstruction & Engineering, Construction Litigation

About

Partner in the Construction and Engineering team at Michelmores LLP (Exeter), joined May 2024, with a long career in construction dispute resolution dating to qualification in 1986. Experienced adjudicator (TeCSA panel member for 20+ years) who has acted in leading construction cases and on major projects such as the M6 Toll Road, Olympic Stadium, Spinnaker Tower and New Sadler's Wells Theatre.

Practice areas

Construction & EngineeringConstruction LitigationAdjudicationArbitrationInfrastructureProcurementReal Estate

Office

England

Michelmores LLP · I am a Partner in the Construction and Engineering team based in Exeter. I joined in May 2024. I was Articled at Macfarlanes and joined Wragge&Co (now GowlingWLG) on qualification in 1986. I am experienced in all forms of dispute resolution on all types of construction and engineering contracts. I have been an Adjudicator on TeCSA’s panel for over 20 years and regularly act as an Adjudicator which helps my clients when presenting their cases. I have represented parties in some of the leading cases in construction law I acted for the successful claimant in Harmon CFEM v House of Commons (the leading procurement case), for Morrison Construction in the first Adjudication enforcement case (Macob), for the JV of contractors building the M6 Toll Road in a series of Adjudications, three TCC cases and one Court of Appeal (a leading case on Equivalent Project Relief in a PFI contract), Hyder on adjudication enforcement versus Carillion (leading authority on what constitutes a decision) and Interserve v Safeway (no greater liability in collateral warranties). Other notable projects I have acted on include New Sadlers Wells Theatre, Spinnaker Tower, and the Olympic Stadium in London. I have been ranked in Band 1 for Construction in the Midlands in Chambers for over 20 years and am in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for the West Midlands. Chambers quotes include ” intellectually second to none” and “he demonstrates strong experience and a great client manner”. I have also been listed as a leading practitioner in the Who’s Who Legal: Construction 2024 report, which provides in-depth analysis to the world’s elite construction lawyers and experts. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The Society of Construction Law, and TeCSA

England

Expertise

Adjudication (TeCSA panel)Construction dispute resolutionPFI / PPP disputes (Equivalent Project Relief)Procurement law (Harmon CFEM v House of Commons)Infrastructure projects (M6 Toll Road, Olympic Stadium)Major building projects (New Sadlers Wells Theatre, Spinnaker Tower)

Admissions

  • Qualified as solicitor in 1986
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Member, The Society of Construction Law
  • TeCSA panel adjudicator