
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
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
Office
Expertise
Admissions
- Qualified as solicitor in 1986
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member, The Society of Construction Law
- TeCSA panel adjudicator