Beale & Co has promoted disputes lawyer Michael O’Brien to partner in the firm’s construction, engineering and infrastructure team.
O’Brien joined Beale & Co’s London office in 2017. He has advised on high-value, multiparty disputes, both within the UK and internationally, acting for consultants, architects, contractors and their professional indemnity insurers.
His experience includes acting for an AJ100 architect (and its insurers) in a £40m+ multiparty claim arising from a care home fire at a PFI project, successfully defending an international practice of architects in Dubai proceedings (claim value £250m+) arising from a fire at a luxury hotel and defending a multinational consultant in a substantial claim concerning a mixed-use property development in Manchester.
Senior partner Sheena Sood commented: 'We are delighted to welcome Michael to the partnership. His commitment to the firm, his colleagues and our clients make this promotion thoroughly deserved. We wish him continued success and look forward to his ongoing contributions to the firm’s success.'
O’Brien added: 'I am thrilled to be joining the partnership at Beale & Co, and I look forward to contributing to the Firm’s ongoing growth and success.'
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