Louis Foscolo

Louis went to Cardiff University to study law where he obtained a First-class Honours Degree and went on to achieve a distinction for the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

He started at Kennedys in 2011 as a trainee and qualified in 2013. He is now a Partner in the Property, Energy and Construction Team.

Louis specialises in all forms of property, energy and construction dispute resolution, both domestically and internationally, including at court, arbitration, adjudication, mediation and Dispute Adjudication Board.

He has extensive experience of dealing with construction, engineering, property and energy related claims, including operational and contractors’/erectors’ (CAR/EAR) all risks, advance loss of profit, delay in start-up, business interruption, CPA Model Conditions, professional negligence, product liability and party wall matters, to contractual issues including pay less notices,  Liquidated Damages/extension of time and final account disputes. His clients include reinsurers and insurers, property owners, contractors, professional consultants, suppliers, sub-contractors and developers, as well as their funders.

Louis is presently acting on matters in the UK, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia.  

In 2012, Louis was seconded to AIG’s claims department, and was responsible for the management for large and varied property damage claims.

In 2015, Louis was seconded to Carillion’s construction legal department, and was involved in various contentious and non-contentious matters in areas such as rail, highways, buildings and structures.

He is a member of the Society of Construction Law (SCL) and Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).