Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has bolstered its national construction team with the lateral hire of partner David Rintoul.

Mr Rintoul joins the team from Clarkslegal, where he headed the firm’s construction and engineering projects group as well as being a former managing partner, and is based in Hill Dickinson’s London office at Broadgate Tower, Liverpool Street.

With over 30 years’ experience in construction law, Mr Rintoul acts across all industry sectors including public and private sector developers and owner/occupiers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors and professional consultants. He brings with him specific expertise in:

•    Project Procurement Strategies
•    Contract Drafting/Advice/Negotiation
•    Surety Documentation
•    Dispute Avoidance
•    Adjudication and all other forms of industry Dispute Resolution

Commenting on his appointment, Alan Pugh, Hill Dickinson partner and head of construction and engineering, said: ‘David joins us at a time in which the country is starting to look beyond lockdown to when the wheels of industry will begin turning again. We have a strong pipeline of work and a longstanding client base, which means we have remained busy throughout the current pandemic, with the ability to resume growth of our construction practice area once current restrictions are eased. David is a partner who brings considerable skill and depth of experience to our national team and we are delighted to welcome him on board.’

Described by Chambers & Partners as ‘an astute strategist who is adept at instantly getting to the heart of the matter’, Mr Rintoul is asked regularly to present at nationwide industry seminars and additionally is a former non-executive director and past chairman of the Building Services Research and Information Association.