- Recommended lawyer for 'Construction (contentious) (London)'
"Caitlin Gallagher has dealt with all of our matters in a very efficient and friendly manner. She appears always to be available – whether via email or telephone – and her advice is unfailingly sound, relevant and comprehensible."
The Legal 500 UK 2022
Caitlin attended Cardiff University and subsequently trained and practised in Bristol as a contentious construction solicitor. Shortly after qualification in 2015, Caitlin obtained her Higher Rights of Audience and is therefore able to appear in the English and Welsh courts as a solicitor advocate.
Caitlin moved to Kennedys in early 2018 and in 2022 was promoted to Legal Director in the property, energy and construction team.
Caitlin specialises in construction and engineering dispute resolution for construction professionals including international contractors, architects, housing associations and specialist subcontractors, both domestically and internationally, including via litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation. She is experienced in advising on all elements of construction disputes, including claims relating to loss and expense, delay, liquidated damages, defects, final account disputes and variations. Caitlin is experienced in drafting upstream and downstream adjudication pleadings and has worked with most dispute resolution boards. She is also experienced in advising on standard form contracts, including JCT, NEC and FIDIC.
Caitlin also specialises in advising on policy coverage in construction and energy projects and recovery actions involving contractors' all risks (CAR) and erection all risks (EAR) claims specifically with respect to damage and delay in start-up.
In 2018, Caitlin was seconded to Zurich’s construction team where she advised on policy coverage of first party construction and energy claims and recovery of losses.
