Cesare McArdle

Senior Solicitor, Commercial and Construction Law

Cesare McArdle

Solicitor, Commercial and Construction law

t: 0118 977 4045
d: 0118 989 9709
m: 07824 314 114
e: cesare.mcardle@herrington-carmichael.com

Cesare qualified as a solicitor into the Corporate and Commercial team at Herrington Carmichael in early 2015. He advises on a wide range of commercial legal matters, including large scale international agreements, business terms and conditions and other bespoke contracts.

Cesare also advises on all aspects of construction law including strategic procurement advice, all standard forms of building contracts, bespoke building and development contracts, sub-contracts, collateral warranties and professional appointments. Cesare regularly advises property developers, employers on building contracts, consultants, sub-contractors and any other business in the construction industry, as well as banks lending to those in the industry on a variety of different construction related matters.

Experience | Key projects

Construction

Leading Bank – Advice on the construction aspects (including main building contracts and collateral warranties) of its lend in respect of the development of a single plot worth in the region of £16,000,000
Leading property developer – in relation to the professional appointments and associated collateral warranties on a site worth in excess of £20 million
“Construction sub-contractor”- advising a sub-contractor on various contracts with numerous household names in the construction industry
Local property developer – building contract with its contractor for the building, development and eventual sale of a single plot worth in the region of £13,000,000
Construction Contracts – Advice for a leading global AV solutions company in relation to various JCT agreements as well as drafting and advising on a schedule of amendments to the JCT Design and Build contract.
Fit-out contractor- advising a fit- out contractor in respect of several high profile projects involving household names.

Commercial

Service Agreements – Assisting in advising a leading product solutions provider in relation to numerous nationwide high value services agreements including one with a national supermarket chain.
Advising a European product provider in relation to their terms and conditions
Advising a leading product developer in relation to the EU legislation in respect of EU sanctions and trading embargoes
Drafting and advising a software development company in relation to their main service provision agreement
Assisting the lead fee earner in advising a leading product developer on a pan European agreement in the electronics industry

Interests and Hobbies

Cesare is keen on many sports having played both field hockey and ice hockey in the past. Also enjoys playing tennis and has recently turned his attention to golf. He is also an avid Reading FC fan and can often be found at the Madejski stadium.

Cesare is also a keen runner having recently completed his first marathon as well as regularly running half marathons, 10km races and other fun run events.

Testimonials

I expect good industry knowledge and understanding that is why we pay to sub contract this work out but what impresses me when dealing with the team at HC is the speed in which the quality information is produced. In the construction industry contract finalisation is expected quickly to enable works to begin on site. HC consistently responded inside the agreed time lines, answered many queries same day and always returned calls promptly, they feel part of the team. Many thanks for all your help and advice.”

- Robert Hartwell, Stafford Bridge

Mark and Cesare in the Corporate & Commercial Department have been invaluable – they’re knowledgeable, personable and always deliver projects on time and within budget. They’ve become a seamless extension to our business and feel part of the team.

Our members particularly welcomed the webinar delivered by Cesare McArdle on procurement routes and their advantages, disadvantages and risks…Cesare was professional and extremely knowledgeable – able to answer multiple questions on the spot when delivering a live webinar to hundreds of construction professionals

- Dr Gina Al-Talal, Knowledge Hub Manager

Herrington Carmichael provided vital legal advice to ensure we met critical business needs while protecting our interests. They have become a trusted resource for our growing international company.

- Joe Bonavita, General Counsel

We were impressed from start to finish with the service we received. The professional manner as well as ability to really understand our Business was vital. We would recommend Herrington Carmichael to anyone

- Dan Partridge, JAE Europe Ltd

We would like to thank Cesare McArdle and his team for their excellent work in recent contract negotiations. We have been impressed with the team’s professionalism, attention to detail and ability to deliver in a timely manner. They were a pleasure to deal with and we would have no hesitation in using Herrington Carmichael’s services again.”

- Kirsty Clifton ( Legal & Compliance Manager) & David Garwood (Head of IT) , Courtiers

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We are solicitors in Camberley, Wokingham and London. In 2019, Herrington Carmichael won ‘Property Law Firm of the Year’ at the Thames Valley Business Magazines Property Awards, ‘Best Medium Sized Business’ at the Surrey Heath Business Awards and we were named IR Global’s ‘Member of the Year’. We are ranked as a Leading Firm 2020 by Legal 500 and Alistair McArthur is ranked in Chambers 2020.