Knights, the UK’s leading regional legal and professional services business, has expanded its Construction offering with the appointment of Andrew Ash as Partner in its Bristol office.
Andrew brings with him a wealth of expertise in contentious construction and engineering matters, with a strong track record successfully managing large, technically complicated, high-profile cases in adjudication, arbitration, and the Technology and Construction Court.
Andrew’s experience covers a wide range of different sectors, both domestic and international, including: the Commercial and Residential development sectors; Education; Leisure; Technology; Defence; Research and Development; Transport Infrastructure (both road and rail); as well as the Energy and Renewable Energy Sectors (on and offshore).
Andrew’s clients compliment him on his knowledge of construction law and his ability to quickly get to grips with highly technical and complex disputes.
Prior to joining Knights, Andrew was lead Construction and Engineering partner for nine years at RWK Goodman, based in Bath. Prior to this, Andrew worked for 15 years at Osborne Clarke in Bristol as a Senior Associate and then Associate Director.
On joining Knights, Andrew said:
“I’m delighted to be joining Knights at such an exciting time for the business. I am particularly excited by the 'One Team’ approach here, which has already enabled me to introduce some of my existing clients to new professional service lines that were not available at my previous practice.
“With more than 25 years working as a construction lawyer in the South West and ten years working in the Midlands and London, I am confident that my experience will help support not only the team in Bristol but also the wider team across the Knights network.”
James Christacos, Regional Client Services Director at Knights, added:
“We’re delighted to welcome Andrew to Knights at the start of an exciting year for the business.
“Bringing in someone of Andrew’s calibre demonstrates our ongoing commitment to expanding our market-leading Construction offering not just in Bristol but across the UK”.