Home office: London
Also works in: Southampton, Bristol and Manchester
Simone Protheroe
Senior Associate
London Office – Mental Health Officer
Simone reviews and negotiates construction contracts including standard form JCT/NEC contracts and bespoke forms.
Simone specialising is non-contentious construction matters with a key interest in new technologies, development finance, infrastructure and energy work.
Simone joined Clarke Willmott in 2018 from a city firm specialising in social housing. Since joining Clarke Willmott, Simone had broadened her expertise to include due diligence for funders and purchasers on large corporate acquisitions, acting for the supply chain at Hinkley C, acting for house builders and developers as in infrastructure projects including railway upgrades.
How Simone can help you
Simone is extremely personable and really understand the particular drivers and requirements attached to each client. Simone specialises in ensuring contract terms achieve the client’s redlines and has a pragmatic and commercial approach to negotiation and drafting.
“Clarke Willmott’s construction team with Simone Protheroe and colleagues have been a valued lead on the legal preparation for many building contracts, for speculative development and bespoke occupier turn key delivery. We have appreciated the high quality level of support and depth of knowledge on drafting commercially viable legal documents.” Ashville Group
She was contactable, approachable, commercial (where appropriate) and ensured that the Agency’s position was protected. It is fair to say that she was instrumental in completing this transaction..
Client
… I just wanted to take an opportunity to say how much I enjoy working with you since you joined … I have always found you to be professional and prompt in conducting/completing the works we have been doing. I know that we cover a wide variety of subjects and an array of issues but you are never phased by the situation and your attention to detail is extremely well received by myself and the rest of the team at HOST. I also appreciate the support that you have provided …, we do have fun along the way.
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