Sponsors & Raffle

After a little while in the wilderness (where have you been?!) one of the finest sets of barristers’ chambers in the land (setting aside 39 Essex of course!) have returned to sponsor this year’s gig. If you need an insurance specialist, or a construction specialist, or help with an international arbitration, these are the people to turn to. Thanks to Amanda, Elliot and the Gatehouse team for supporting this year’s event.

DeSimone Consulting Engineering provides high-quality structural engineering, façade consulting, structural detailing, integrated design and detailing, and forensic services, in addition to construction consulting for all types of buildings. Known for the highest quality of service, the firm provides each client with personal, dedicated, and inspiring engineering solutions. Founded in New York City in 1969, the firm is organized to support clients around the country and around the globe with offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. To date, DeSimone has designed over 13,000 projects in 45 states and 60 countries. Our project portfolio demonstrates the firm’s dedication to pursuing and developing superlative structures. The firm is…

Massive thanks to 39 Essex Chambers – a leading set of barristers’ chambers based in London, Manchester, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The barristers offer a depth of expertise in a variety of specialist legal sectors and practice areas. As a group, the chambers can draw together teams of barristers ranging from experienced silks to recently qualified barristers to offer a comprehensive and cost-effective service. The barristers combine strong analytical, advisory and advocacy skills with pragmatism and approachability.

The brilliant ShadowDragon provides comprehensive, cyber investigative resources and training for use by private companies, intelligence gathering professionals, law enforcement, and government. The U.S.-based company delivers open-source intelligence (OSINT) from over 200 networks including social media platforms, chat rooms, forums, historical datasets, and the dark web. The company monitors malware history, data breach dumps, and other areas for active cyber threats. These data collection and analytic tools help defend against malicious acts in the digital and physical world. For more information, visit www.shadowdragon.io. Visit the ShadowDragon Trust Center for details about the company’s approach to “OSINT for good.”

Overford – your expert team in the unravelling of contractual and construction complexities. Overford’s founding partners have over 40 years of combined industry experience. The team have helped companies at all levels within the construction, rail and engineering sectors.  Whether you are a sole trader, an SME, or a multi-national contractor or developer, the team will support you. They’ll guide you through the minefield of commercial and contractual issues in construction. Massive thanks to Overford for their support.