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Pike Richard

Richard Pike

Managing Associate

Richard is a construction, infrastructure and procurement expert, offering tailored solutions across diverse sectors to meet client needs.

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Awards and Recognition

Recommended Lawyer, Construction non-contentious
The Legal 500, 2025 

Recommended Lawyer, Infrastructure: Project Finance & Development
The Legal 500, 2025 

"Richard provided an outstanding all-round service. His knowledge, commitment and responsiveness has made him and the team stand out from other firms in this sector."

Legal 500 UK 2024, Construction  

Winner - Energy/Infrastructure Team of the Year, Legal Business Awards 2023
Legal Business Awards, 2023 

Biography

Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales

Richard specialises in guiding sponsors, developers, contractors, funders, and public sector bodies through the complexities of construction and infrastructure projects. His expertise spans projects in the transport, energy, accommodation, waste, retail, office, hotel, leisure, education, and high-end residential sectors, where he provides strategic advice and practical support. 

He is adept at navigating construction, operation, and public procurement issues, working with standard form construction documents like FIDIC, NEC, JCT, IChemE, RIBA, RICS, and ACE, as well as bespoke contracts. Richard’s approach ensures that clients can confidently manage their projects, knowing they have a reliable partner to address challenges and seize opportunities. 

Clients appreciate Richard’s ability to deliver clear, practical, commercial advice throughout the full project lifecycle from procurement through to completion and beyond.  He is committed to achieving the best results for clients, making him a sought-after advisor in the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Experience

  • North London Waste Authority

    Leading on all construction and procurement aspects in connection with the £1.2 billion North London Heat and Power Project including the engineering, procurement and construction of a new Energy Recovery Facility to process 700,000 tonnes of waste per year.

  • Energy provider

    Drafted construction contracts for a major energy provider in connection with the development of a multi-billion-pound 3.2 gigawatt nuclear power station.

  • Energy transition

    Advising a heavy electrical equipment manufacturer on contracts for the supply, installations and commissioning of transformers for UK wind farm and battery storage projects. 

  • Energy Transition

    Acted for infrastructure investors on the construction of anaerobic digestion facilities in the UK and the Netherlands. 

  • Energy transition

    Advised the developer on the construction documents for a 42,000 tonne per annum waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling project. 

  • Entertainment group

    Acting for an entertainment company on the design and construction of the fit out of their new 1,575 seat theatre. The largest permanent theatre to open in London since the 1970s.  

  • Hydrogen developer

    Representing a leading UK green hydrogen developer in connection with the engineering, procurement and construction of hydrogen projects with a view to developing a construction procurement methodology for further facilities throughout the UK. 

  • Urban regeneration project

    Acting for a developer on the design and construction of a significant phased urban regeneration project in the heart of the city of Gloucester providing a unique offering of new homes, co-working and office space, leisure facilities and retail. 

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