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Jason Bird
Solicitor
Jason is a Solicitor based in the firm’s London Office. Since joining the firm in September 2017, Jason has gained experience in various areas of the firm’s practice.
During Jason’s training contract he gained experience in representing construction professionals and their insurers in a wide range of disputes including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, ADR and Health and Safety proceedings. He has particular experience in advising clients in relation to fire safety and external cladding, having worked on a number of disputes relating to the use of decorative and insulating cladding on high rise developments and student accommodation.
Jason was seconded to the firm’s Dubai office for 1 month to assist with the preparation for various Construction Arbitration hearings. During his time in Dubai, Jason engaged in a wide range of work in preparation for multiple international arbitrations seated in Dubai across the construction and infrastructure sectors. The disputes Jason provided support involved the firm’s international developer and contractor clients, based in the Middle East.
Jason qualified as a Solicitor into the Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure group in September 2019. Jason is currently defending a number of constructions professionals against medium value claims, Health and Safety Executive investigations and a Public Inquiry.