Caroline Watkins

Caroline has been practising non-contentious construction and commercial law for over fifteen years.  She has worked in a wide variety of sectors and industries, in particular the water industry in which she was placed in-house advising on the procurement of large scale framework agreements and construction-related disputes.

She has drafted, negotiated and advised on and produced construction documentation in all of the recognised standard forms including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, CIC and BPF, including drafting significant bespoke amendments and creating substantial portfolios of documents, flowing down specified terms throughout to the client’s requirements. Her commercial, friendly and sensible approach is known to unlock the regular negotiation sticking points, keeping the client informed of any tricky legal aspects and their resolution throughout.

Her experience also extends to acting for lenders in development finance,  tackling dispute triggers in early to late stage projects , taking clients through the process of termination or dealing with insolvency, and working closely with colleagues in other disciplines on the construction aspects of corporate acquisitions, insurance coverage matters, leasehold matters and rights of light amongst many others.

Caroline provides regular updates and in-person presentations on topical legal matters to add value to her client work.  She is a member of the Society for Construction Law.