Ella Brace - Capital Law

Ella is an Associate in our Construction team.

Ella commenced her training contract with Capital in 2021 and qualified into the Construction team in 2023.

Ella has experience in advising both private and public sector clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious construction work and brings experience in drafting and advising on both the standard form and amended JCT and NEC contracts.

Ella is very knowledgeable in advising on public procurement queries and projects. Ella has most recently assisted in advising a Bridgend college in the procurement of a circa £60+ million development and has delivered training on the new Procurement Act 2023.

Ella also has a particular focus on renewable energy projects, most recently advising Menter Mon on both solar and hydrogen projects and FibreMax on an offshore wind project. She has also advised on power purchase for a solar farm for Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Authority.

Expertise

Construction
Procurement

Recent work

Bridgend College

Assisting in advising Bridgend College on a £60+ million new campus development, from conception through to contract signature.

Welsh Government

Providing ongoing advice in relation to a major highway concession contract for Welsh Government.

Providing a wide range of procurement advice to the Welsh Government – including a £1 billion education programme and apprenticeship programme.

Advising on the procurement risks of various post-contractual modifications to a highway concession contract for Welsh Government

Menter Mon

Advising Menter Mon, a community benefits company, in association with the development of various complex renewable energy projects (including solar and hydrogen).

University of South Wales

Advising University of South Wales in connection with a letter of intent and post-contract award negotiations in relation to a circa £40+ million development.

Connor Prop

Conducting construction due diligence for a property management agency, Connor Prop.

FibreMax

Reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions in respect of a feasibility study for the development of an offshore wind tether manufacturing facility for FibreMax.

Transport for Wales

Assisting in the drafting of a bespoke £80 million quadripartite agreement for Transport for Wales to facilitate increasing rail capacity.

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council

Assisting in the drafting of a bespoke power purchase agreement in relation to a solar farm on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (RCTCBC).

Supporting in the preparation of a complex adjudication claim for RCTCBC where the dispute is circa £3 million.

Providing advice to RCTCBC on the exit and re-procurement of a joint venture company, consisting of multiple local authorities and one private company.

Testimonials

I am immensely grateful to David at Capital Law for his exceptional support during my redundancy process. His expert knowledge in employment law, coupled with a compassionate approach, made a potentially challenging time much more enjoyable. David provided clear, practical advice and was always available to answer my questions, ensuring I felt confident and well-represented throughout. I highly recommend him and Capital Law to anyone in need of dedicated and professional employment law services.

WP | Managing Director
Terrafend is a fast growing, venture capital backed sustainability company. Consequently, many of our transactions are diverse in nature and have tight execution timetables. In Sarah, we found the ideal legal counsel to guide and support our business growth. She has a strong understanding of corporate finance, great attention to detail and an innovative and pragmatic thought process – imperative for early stage businesses who have to ‘get things done’, without compromise and to the highest possible professional standards.

Benjamin Reid | Chief Executive Officer
Terrafend
Gareth, Mel and all of the team at Capital Law have been fantastic – they provided pragmatic advice and calmly guided us throughout the process.

Steve Edwards | Founder and CEO
Silvertel
Gareth, Sara & the team at Capital Law have been a huge support for us in getting this deal done. Their advice, knowledge and project management have been invaluable. The team have been a real pleasure to work with and we look forward to working together again soon.

John Cordrey | Private Equity Principal
Foresight Group
I can’t recommend Capital Law enough if you are selling equity in your business. The team led by Gareth Williams-Davies were thoroughly professional and were able to offer a commercially balanced view on all aspects of the transaction. The breadth of skills within Capital Law allowed Gareth to bring in specialist colleagues when required and I could not have been represented better. Gareth’s calm and experienced tone was a great advantage during some of the trickier negotiations and he was a significant factor in completing the transaction.

Paul Daly | Founder
Energy Saving Lighting
Duncan is a highly experienced Private Equity and Corporate lawyer with the rare gift of pragmatic commercialism combined with the charm of the human touch and a fine dash of humour. He understands entrepreneurs, business people and investors. His capable & highly responsive team get to the nub of an issue and deliver swift practical results for clients. He is in huge demand and still first on my Speed Dial.

David Williams | Senior Partner
Dunedin Capital