The appointment
Greenberg Traurig announced Ben Patton’s arrival as a Construction Law Shareholder and head of its London Construction Practice on 1 October 2026. He joins from Ashurst Perkins Coie, where he led the construction practice.
The appointment strengthens advice on UK development and construction projects. The firm described the hire as complementary to its wider real estate, infrastructure and energy capabilities, supporting clients through the development and delivery cycle.
Patton’s client experience includes developers, investors, occupiers and lenders. The appointment is a completed lateral hire, rather than an advertised vacancy or a Lawsearch placement announcement.
LAWSEARCH PERSPECTIVE / EDITORIAL ANALYSIS
Why it matters
Construction leadership increasingly sits alongside real estate investment and infrastructure expertise. This appointment is a useful example of a firm building connected capabilities around a client’s project lifecycle, rather than treating a specialist practice in isolation.
Original announcement
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