Oliver Tobin

I have spent my entire legal career with Fladgate having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2015.

I act for a wide range of developers, contractors and lenders in the residential and commercial property, hotels, public attractions and energy and waste sectors as well as a range of clients in court litigation, adjudication and arbitration proceedings.

I enjoy the challenges of working in such a diverse and ever-changing industry. Construction projects, and the challenges they present, come all shapes and sizes meaning a proactive and creative approach to solving complex problems and realising clients’ aspirations is a must.

I aim to bring a personal approach to my work and place a premium on developing strong working relationships with my clients. As a proud Mancunian (red half!) I try to harness a worker bee mentality with a sprinkling of northern charm for good measure.

When not working, I can be found on the golf course, out cycling or in front of the television watching the football. DIY and garden work tend to infiltrate my weekends too when I am feeling particularly rock ‘n’ roll!

• Acted for the 4C Hotels Group on their re-development of the Minories Estate, London EC3, including the construction of the United Kingdom’s first ‘Canopy by Hilton’ hotel.
• Acted for Michael J Lonsdale in High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court proceedings which confirmed the interplay between the construction adjudication and insolvency regimes (Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd [2020] UKSC 25).
• Advised the U+I Group in respect of a £130 million mixed use regeneration scheme in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council at Circus Street, Brighton.
• Acted for Quintain on their development of Wembley Park, including multiple residential and retail developments, infrastructure works and development financing and re-financing.
• Advised on the construction aspects of Harbor Group International’s £48 million acquisition and financing of 6-8 Bouverie Street, London EC4.