David Cordery
David is a Partner in Trowers & Hamlins' Projects and Construction department, which he joined in January 2016.
David specialises in commercial construction law; advising on, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including building contracts, consultant appointments, agreements for lease, development agreements and asset protection agreements. He has considerable experience in all major industry standard forms (including JCT, NEC and FIDIC) as well as bespoke contracts, working principally for private sector developers and funders.
David works across a number of sectors, principally within the luxury residential, retail, industrial and office markets, the hotel & leisure sector and is also a specialist in the development of film, TV and music studio space. He is noted as a key figure by Legal 500 in the Hospitality & Leisure sector.
David has recently been heavily involved in Trowers & Hamlins' thought leadership initiatives investigating modern methods of construction (MMC), including modular and offsite procurement and has co-authored the firm's publications in this area, as well as sitting on various industry working groups examining the use and wider adoption of MMC.