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Katherine Sibley

Partner

Construction

Katherine joined Harrison Drury in May 2023. Katherine advises on all aspects of construction law, both contentious and non-contentious.

On the non-contentious side her experience includes drafting & negotiating whole suites of construction contracts including construction & engineering contracts, subcontractor terms & conditions, professional appointments, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees, performance bonds and letters of reliance. Katherine has working knowledge of the main industry forms of construction contract including JCT, NEC, IChemE and FIDIC.

Katherine is a skilled litigator dealing with breach of contract claims, loss & expense and delay & disruption claims, professional negligence disputes and adjudication enforcements. Katherine is experienced at running claims in the Technology & Construction Court and using ADR including adjudication, arbitration and mediation.

Outside of work you can find me…

Katherine is a fitness enthusiast and lover of the great outdoors. She spends the weekend with her children currently acting as a taxi service or adventuring with friends and family.

Kath Sibley

Awards and Rankings

Katherine’s dedication and professionalism have been invaluable to our projects

Steve Cooper, Cooper Property

We are incredibly fortunate to have Katherine Sibley as our construction lawyer at Harrison Drury. Katherine’s personable and articulate nature, combined with her profound expertise, has consistently provided us with timely and pragmatic advice. Her proactive approach, which includes involving her team in conference calls, not only enriches the client experience but also ensures a comprehensive understanding of our needs from both a client and Counsel perspective. Katherine’s dedication and professionalism have been invaluable to our projects, and we highly recommend her services

Harrison Drury is ranked by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, two leading independent guides to the UK’s top legal firms and solicitors.

These guides highlight the solicitors who are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to clients and we are ranked across our range of practice areas and people.

Works alongside

David Vayro

Partner Construction
t: 0161 528 3605
m: 07720 288850

Alex Walmsley

Associate Solicitor Construction
t: 01772 429210
m: 07551 428933

William Marlow

Solicitor Construction
t: 0161 521 3214
m: 07879 169532

Georgina Mackereth

Apprentice Solicitor Construction
t: 01539 312296

Rory Telfer

Paralegal Construction
t: 01772 374730

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