Eleanor Griffiths

Expertise

Eleanor specialises in construction and engineering law advising parties at all levels of the supply chain.  She advises clients on the full package of construction and engineering documents including standard form building and engineering contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, bonds, parent company guarantees and novation agreements.  She has a proactive approach and seeks to reflect her clients’ commercial objectives as well as protecting their legal position.

Eleanor also undertakes dispute work. She regularly advises on the merits of claims, settlement negotiations and assists clients in pursuing alternative forms of dispute resolution.  She is experienced in various stages of the litigation process and has particular experience preparing letters before action, issuing claims and preparing evidence in conjunction with counsel. Eleanor also has experience in enforcing adjudication decisions.

Recent Experience

1. Acting for a venture capital firm in respect of the construction aspects of their move to a new central London office space.
2. Advising a specialist interior fit-out contractor in relation to JCT contract amendments and associated documentation for the full refurbishment of a London office building.
3. Acting for a private client in respect of a bespoke management style form of contract for the construction of a brand new family home in an exclusive residential area in South West London.
4. Acting for a developer in respect of enforcement proceedings whilst also pursuing settlement negotiations to resolve the wider dispute without need for further costly action.
5. Advising a school client in respect of their design and build contract for a new school premises and the redevelopment of an existing building.  Working closely with the Employers Agent to co-ordinate a full package of construction documents to suit the client’s needs.

Career History

Eleanor originally studied for a Performing Arts degree before undertaking a Law degree at the College of Law in Guildford.  She trained at Laytons, a national law firm, spending time in both their London and Guildford offices prior to qualification.  On qualifying she moved in-house to work for an international construction company who largely worked in the infrastructure field, with a particular focus on roads and airfields.

Eleanor also spent time working for a FTSE 100 utilities company working in a team focused on new forms of energy and in particular district heating installations for developments of mixed use projects in Central London.  Before joining KT Construction Law Eleanor worked for a regional law firm primarily acting for developers building individual properties in the high-net-worth end of the market and also for private clients looking to build their own properties in this end of the market.