Laing O'Rourke

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Laing O’Rourke plc is the largest privately owned construction firm in the UK. It has offices in the UK, Germany, India, Australia and United Arab Emirates, with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Built by Laing O'Rourke to a designe by HOKSVE and Buro Happold. completed 2006.
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Built by Laing O'Rourke to a designe by HOKSVE and Buro Happold. completed 2006.
Laing o'Rourke's tower cranes rebuilding Royal Ascot.
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Laing o'Rourke's tower cranes rebuilding Royal Ascot.
Front entrance to the 2006 Ascot Stands.
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Front entrance to the 2006 Ascot Stands.

On August 30, 2006, as part of joint venture CLM, Laing O'Rourke were named Delivery Partner for the London 2012 Olympics. The other two members of the venture are British provider of Project Management services Mace Limited and US-based provider of construction services CH2M Hill. Reconstruction of Ascot Racecourse, arguably the worlds best known horse racing venue, was successfully completed by the construction firm in time for the 2006 race season. It is one of many prestigious large scale projects undertaken.

Its chairman and Chief Executive is Ray O’Rourke. It was formed by the merger of Laing and R.O'Rourke & Son Ltd in 2001.

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