Partner - Construction
Natalia is a partner in the Construction & Engineering team, specialising in non-contentious contract work. She has over 15 years of experience in drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts (including NEC, JCT, FIDIC, IMechE) and bespoke arrangements. This includes consultant appointments, collateral warranties, bonds, guarantees on behalf of
developer clients, contractors, funders, professional consultants and employers.
Natalia’s project expertise is diverse, including mixed use commercial schemes, student accommodation, real estate finance work, assisting with the construction elements of acquisition and disposal deals and corporate transactions. She also advises on facility
agreements, framework agreements and call-off orders, agreements for lease, procurement routes and joint ventures.
Alongside her role in the construction team, Natalia heads up the Clean Energy team at Thrings, and has a particular interest in renewable and sustainable energy. She has experience in drafting and negotiating construction documents for on-shore wind, biogas and collar projects, EPC contracts, EV connection contracts for ICPs and vertical farming facilities.
Natalia is a past Chair of the South West Women in Property group, and is a current a committee member of Constructing Excellence South West where she leads the Climate focus group.
Natalia Sokolov stood out with her detailed knowledge of specialist contract areas and strong, supportive relationships with her clients. She's excellent at cutting through the legal jargon to summarise key points for her client and is always on the front foot with communications and contract developments. It has been a pleasure to work with Natalia.
- Legal 500