New appointment at Beale & Co strengthens the legal firm’s global contracts and projects advisory team.
International construction and insurance law specialists Beale & Co has appointed Jessica Taylor to its construction, engineering and infrastructure team.
Taylor joins from national law firm Ashfords, where she was a partner in the London construction team. With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, she brings a wealth of technical expertise and a wide-reaching network of industry connections.
Her experience focuses on non-contentious construction and engineering matters in the UK and internationally, where she has advised consultants, contractors, property investors, institutional clients and banks, as well as housing providers and local authorities on a wide range of projects across the residential, commercial, hotels and leisure and healthcare sectors.
At Beale & Co, Taylor has joined the global contracts and projects advisory team, where she will continue to service her clients and have active involvement with key industry bodies. These include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), where she is a non-executive director, and Diversitas, an independent umbrella body established under the auspices of CIC which champions diverse leadership and greater representation of top black professionals in construction.
Recognised for her expertise, Taylor is listed in Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK where she is ranked as a Recommended Lawyer for Construction: Non-contentious and praised for her “professionalism and personality”.
Will Buckby, head of the contracts and projects advisory team at Beale & Co, commented: “Jessica is an exceptional addition to the firm. Her reputation, experience and long-standing connections in the industry will further strengthen our large team”. Jessica Taylor added: “I am thrilled to be joining Beale & Co and to be working with a team so deeply embedded in the construction industry. I look forward to contributing my experience and supporting the firm at such an exciting and strategic time.”
Taylor’s arrival strengthens Beale & Co’s global contracts and projects advisory team and reflects the continued investment by the firm in expanding its construction practice with high-calibre talent. It follows the recent arrival of senior construction disputes partner David Nitek from Herbert Smith Freehills in May 2025.
