Hannah Ongaro
Associate
Hannah is an Associate in the construction & engineering sector team specialising in all aspects of construction and engineering law and professional negligence claims.
“It’s always satisfying achieving a successful outcome for clients. Communication is key to that. I genuinely enjoy talking with my clients about their issues and helping them understand their options to make the best recommendation. Of course success means different things for each client. So I work closely with them to ensure each commercial solution provides maximum benefit for them.”
Clients describe Hannah as "easy and personable but with a highly professional approach", “exceptional…friendly and constructive”, providing a “faultless level of service” and "an ability to explain potentially complex legal issues in layman’s terms without unnecessary jargon". [Source: Withy King client service feedback]
Hannah joined Withy King in 2003 and qualified in 2005 and was promoted to Associate in the Construction & Engineering team in 2010.
She has a broad range of experience within the construction sector and regularly advises contractors, employers, developers, and consultants, including architects and surveyors.
Her extensive experience of construction disputes includes;
- Resolving payment disputes including application, valuation and certification
- Claims for extensions of time and loss and expense, including LADs
- Suspension and termination of contracts
- Construction disputes relating to design and workmanship
- Professional negligence claims for consultants
- Construction dispute resolution and negotiation including adjudication, mediation, litigation and arbitration.
Memberships
Bristol Technology and Construction Court User’s Committee
