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Irwin Mitchell—Vijay Bange

29 September 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Head of construction and engineering team appointed

Irwin Mitchell has appointed Vijay Bange as partner and head of its national construction & engineering team. Based in London, Vijay brings more than 30 years of experience from senior roles at Trowers & Hamlins, Pinsent Masons and, most recently, as chair of the international arbitration division and construction lead partner at Duane Morris. He will focus on growing the national practice, developing an arbitration offering in the capital, and expanding work through the firm’s international desks.

Vijay’s clients include developers, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and manufacturers across sectors such as property, infrastructure, engineering, energy, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. He said: ‘I’m thrilled to join Irwin Mitchell at such an exciting time of growth. The opportunity to shape and grow a national team, while leveraging my international network and sector experience, is something I’m looking forward to.’

Welcoming his arrival, Guy Sackett, national head of real estate at Irwin Mitchell, commented: ‘Vijay is vastly experienced, and his appointment marks another step forward as we continue to grow our construction capabilities. His leadership, deep sector knowledge, and proven ability to build successful teams will be instrumental in helping us deliver even greater value to our clients.’

Vijay’s appointment follows the recent hire of construction disputes partner Alex Delin from Fieldfisher and builds on the firm’s strong non-contentious construction practice, led by partner Robert Tunningley. Together, these hires underline Irwin Mitchell’s continued investment in strengthening its national construction offering.

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