Browne Jacobson bolsters construction team with hire of PFI specialist

Browne Jacobson has bolstered its construction and engineering practice with the hire of partner Martin Cannon into its Birmingham office.

Cannon, previously a partner at DAC Beachcroft, has more than 27 years’ experience in construction, projects/PFI and facilities management.

Browne Jacobson said Cannon was “an acknowledged expert in the resolution of contentious issues arising on PFI projects, including multi-million pound loss and expense and design defect cases.

“He also has extensive experience in the wider public sector market acting on contentious and non-contentious matters for health and local government bodies and those who supply services to them.”

Tim Claremont, partner and Head of Browne Jacobson’s construction and engineering team, said: “I am delighted to welcome Martin to the firm. He is a first class lawyer and will be a great fit with our existing and prospective clients as there is a real synergy between his portfolio and expertise and our current practice.

“His arrival represents an excellent opportunity for the construction and engineering team to grow both in the West Midlands region and nationally and to strengthen the firm’s public sector offering.”

Cannon said: “I am extremely happy to be joining such an ambitious firm. Browne Jacobson has an excellent reputation as leading legal experts in a very competitive marketplace and a dynamic construction team that is going from strength to strength.”