Richard Adams

Partner

Construction and Engineering

T: 0117 454 6312 (DDI)
M: 07345 456730
Richard.Adams@rwkgoodman.com
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About Richard:

Richard is a Partner and head of our Construction and Engineering team, based out of our Bristol office.

Richard advises on the lifecycle of a construction project from inception, procurement, contracting, through to troubleshooting, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution. He is a specialist in contract delivery, strategic troubleshooting and dispute resolution of complex construction and engineering projects.

Richard is named as a Leading Partner in the Legal500 directory, which lists the strongest partners in their field acting on market-leading projects.

Richard has worked with public and private bodies and advised across the construction supply chain in numerous sectors, providing him with a unique insight as to the commercial and legal issues affecting the range of construction projects. This enables Richard to deliver succinct, cost-effective, and best for project advice.

He has extensive experience in the design, construction and operation of energy, water, real estate, utilities, transport and other infrastructure projects, and regularly acts for local authorities, funders, consultants, developers and contractors. Richard is also a building safety expert, advising on the interpretation, application and implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Richard is a problem solver and assists clients navigate, mitigate and resolve issues and disputes on their construction projects. Where disputes escalate, Richard has a wealth of experience conducting proceedings in specialist tribunals, primarily in adjudication and arbitration, and manages high court litigation in the Technology and Construction Court.

Experience:

Richard is a national committee member of The Technology and Construction Solicitors Association (TECSA). He sits on the TECSA Adjudication Sub-Committee and also chairs the TECSA_10s sub-committee, a group which promotes the development of construction and technology lawyers under 10 years PQE.

Richard is appointed to the Building Safety Act Working Group, an 8-person working group chaired by Mr Justice Adam Constable KC, comprising members of the Technology and Construction Court, First Tier Tribunal (Property), TECSA and the Technology and Construction Bar Association.

Areas of expertise:

  • JCT, NEC, FIDIC and other standard form construction contracts
  • Building Safety Act 2022
  • PFI agreement and associated contracts
  • Development and Regeneration projects
  • All major energy technologies including wind, solar, biomass, waste to energy and battery
  • Transport, utilities and wider infrastructure
  • Adjudication
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Technology and Construction Court litigation

“Richard Adams: a really cerebral and commercially minded lawyer. Excellent with clients and a pleasure to work with.”

Legal500 (2026)

“Richard Adams – Excellent commercial advice with a spot on ability to predict where a dispute will go.”

Legal500 (2026)

“Richard Adams consistently went the extra mile to explain his advice and ensure the client team understood the rationale behind it.”

Legal500 (2026)

“Richard Adams understands the commercial approach that we seek to take and tailors his advice around that. He understands our intricacies.”

Chambers and Partners (2026)

“Richard Adams provides an excellent service.”

Chambers and Partners (2026)

“Richard is incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic.”

Chambers and Partners (2026)

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Learn more about Richard's areas of expertise:

Construction & engineering

At RWK Goodman, our Construction and Engineering lawyers can help you rise to market challenges and make the most of new opportunities within the construction sector.

Construction and engineering disputes

Disputes within the construction industry have a hugely disruptive effect upon your timescales and margins. It is therefore vital that you resolve any disputes quickly and in a cost-effective way.

Real Estate

Our focus is getting to know our clients’ businesses so that we can provide commercially attuned legal advice.

Hospitality, Leisure, & Retail Sector

You need advice from someone who understands the unique challenges of the retail sector. We invest time in getting to know you and your business; understanding the commercial context of your operations.

Business Dispute Resolution

In the ever-changing legal landscape, with sharpening competition and advancing technology, our clients are facing new and unique challenges.

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