UK top 50* law firm Brodies LLP has appointed new partner Bill Barton and will be opening an office in Leeds to support the growth of its construction practice.

Bill has specialised in contentious and non-contentious construction law for over 30 years. With experience across a broad range of sectors, including industrial, education and renewable energy, Bill also acts for specialist sub-contractors, colleges and developers providing advice on contracts, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He advises on international contracts and is a qualified mediator and Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators.

Bill’s team of eight lawyers has also joined Brodies and will be based out of the new Leeds office which will add to the firm’s existing offices in London and throughout Scotland.

Stephen Goldie, Brodies managing partner, said: “We provide legal services to a growing number of construction sector clients operating in the north of England and across the UK. The appointments of Bill and his team will complement our existing top-ranked contentious and non-contentious construction teams. This, combined with the opening of our office in Leeds, underlines our commitment to those construction clients and the value we place in those relationships.”

Bill Barton said: “Brodies is a firm that I admire for its client-first approach, its sector expertise and its commitment to technical excellence. In joining the construction practice I look forward to working alongside the firm’s wider team to bring the highest quality legal services to our clients across the UK.”