Construction

‘Sean is strategically and tactically savvy. A strong litigator. Good under pressure and an impressive advocate.’

Stuart Catchpole KC

Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC

‘Stuart’s advocacy is particularly impressive. He is incredibly well-prepared and a devastating cross-examiner.’

Anneliese Day KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'Anneliese is very knowledgeable, commercial and super easy to deal with. She has the ability to let the opposing party keep talking and bides her time until the appropriate moment and then calmly and precisely takes apart what her opponent has just said. Incredibly effective and gets results.'

‘Chantal brings a huge amount of gravitas and experience in international construction disputes. She is a trusted source of advice - be it in legal and technical issues or matters of strategy. She is able to distil complex problems into key issues and deal with them in a concise manner.'

Simon Hughes KC

‘Simon is authoritative, diligent, and hugely commercially savvy. His instincts are second to none, and he is guaranteed to be a safe pair of hands on any complex construction and engineering dispute. A smart advocate, he responds well to changing circumstances, with an uncanny ability to read the room and fine-tune his advocacy as required. Simply put, instructing Simon is a no-brainer for anyone wanting the best in the business.’

Simon Lofthouse KC

‘Simon is very thorough and detailed in his preparation. You can be assured that he has read every document and considered every point. He is very good on even the most technical and specialist points. His cross-examination is always effective, no matter the witness.'

Manus McMullan KC

‘Manus is very experienced and knows the facts of a case inside out. He is super smart, quick thinking, with a great sense of humour and excellent communication skills vis-à-vis the client and the co-counsel, making everybody feel at ease. He engages with everybody and makes collaboration very pleasant.’

Alexander Nissen KC

‘Alexander is a genius in everything he does. He has an amazing breadth of experience, and there is nothing he hasn’t seen or done in the past or is able to advise upon in an authoritative but user-friendly manner.’

Paul Reed KC

‘Paul is very thorough and extremely responsive. He does not sit on the fence and his sense of how complex issues will play out before a tribunal is second-to-none.’

Andrew Rigney KC

‘Andrew’s intellectual strength goes without saying. But in addition, Andrew is a superb advocate with his quiet understated style belying a razor-sharp cross-examiner. He has turned a judge 180 degrees to his way of thinking on a number of occasions with persuasive but straightforward and very well-constructed arguments. Lastly, he is without any doubt the most client and solicitor-friendly KC at the construction Bar.’

Roger Stewart KC

David Streatfeild-James KC

‘David is an intellectual powerhouse. A very reassuring presence.'

David Thomas KC

‘David is excellent at determining a strategy, getting the team to deliver and persuading the decision makers. All round, he is very successful at winning.'

Andrew White KC

‘Andrew is a silk at the top of his game. Very detail-driven and really rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck into the detail. Excellent strategist.'

Stephanie Barwise KC

‘Stephanie knows the sector inside out. Her command of the detail, and ability to weave a narrative to put her clients in the best possible position, is exceptional.’

Stephen Dennison KC

‘Stephen is an outstanding advocate. His ability to dissect the issues in a matter and articulate them is second-to-none. He is excellent with client communication.’

Riaz Hussain KC

‘Riaz is extremely attentive to key strategic issues. His advocacy is sharp and powerful, hitting on the key issues underpinning the case.'

Jeremy Nicholson KC

‘Superb all-rounder. Fantastic advocate: calm under pressure and has the ear of the court, because he has the ability to pick out from a mass of detail only the key important points and present them in simple terms to the judge. Lovely drafting too.'

Fiona Parkin KC

‘Fiona insists on being on top of all the detail such that her advocacy can be well-structured, targeted and concise. Fiona is happy to take on board challenges and work as part of a team. She will work extremely hard to try and get the best possible result.’

Benjamin Pilling KC

‘Benjamin is skilled on paper, drafting clearly and precisely, and with surprising speed. He has an impressive ability to cut through large swaths of material to the heart of complex issues, and to provide solutions, including innovative solutions when required. His knowledge of English law is impressive, as is his ability to pick up and understand points of foreign law, and his ability to understand complex construction issues.'

Dominique Rawley KC

‘Dominique gives clear and practical advice. She is able to assimilate large amounts of information and distil the points which are most relevant and important to the case. She has an excellent understanding of PFI and PPP projects and what makes those projects, and the parties, tick.'

Marion Smith KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Marion is an excellent advocate, with a profound grasp of how to simplify complicated scenarios and obtain an effective outcome for clients.'

Steven Walker KC

‘Steven is an excellent adviser and advocate. His written advocacy is superb: he presents even the most complex legal issues in a clear and understandable way. His knowledge of PFI and PPP projects is unsurpassed. On top of all that, he is also a joy to work with.'

Adrian Williamson KC

Jonathan Acton Davis KC

‘Jonathan is a very good advocate. He has a calm and understated manner and is able to guide tribunals through complex matters. He is a highly skilled cross-examiner, who can lay subtle traps for both fact witnesses and experts. He has an urbane and charming manner that comes across well with tribunals. He is calm and composed and fills clients with confidence.'

Martin Bowdery KC

‘Martin provides unbelievably robust advice, which clients love. Not afraid to go into battle for seemingly lost causes, and comes out on top. He is the most imaginative barrister and his advocacy is feisty and mischievous.’

Veronique Buehrlen KC

‘Veronique's ability to untangle convoluted technical, delay and quantum issues and present them in a clear and unambiguous style is genuinely impressive.'

Lucy Garrett KC

‘Lucy is very bright, responsive, has an excellent bedside manner and is an absolute pleasure to work with.'

Karim Ghaly KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Karim is a wonderful advocate, with a particularly methodical and devastating cross-examination. His ability to learn a complex case, break it down into the key issues on which the matters actually turn and devise effective strategy is also particularly impressive.'

Andrew Goddard KC

‘Andrew is good at analysing complicated legal, technical and factual issues. His advocacy is smooth and well-structured. He is able to explain complicated matters in a logical and easy-to-understand manner. He is also responsive and understands the need of solicitors.'

Simon Hargreaves KC

‘Simon is immensely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and hands-on. Great at getting stuck in and brings a calm authority. He is also terrific fun to work with.'

Alexander Hickey KC

‘Alex is excellent to work with, very low maintenance and user-friendly. An excellent cross-examiner and advocate with an innate sense of what will resonate with a tribunal.’

‘Vincent is a very good KC. He demonstrates an ability to manage very difficult and complex high-value litigation. He has a good tactical insight.’

Ben Quiney KC

'Brilliant advocate and excellent with clients.'

Adam Robb KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Adam is incredibly thorough and never lets you down.'

Jonathan Selby KC

‘Jonathan is a brilliant advocate - in a trial, there cannot be many better. He has fantastic attention to detail, a probing and inquiring mind and is therefore devastating on technical and factual cross examination. His written and advisory work is excellent - commercial and authoritative.'

Piers Stansfield KC

‘Piers has a razor-sharp intellect and is able to distil the complex into the easy and understandable. Advice is always presented with the client reader in mind. Clients trust him and will ask for him again. Piers very much works as part of the team which makes working with him easy and enjoyable. Basically, he’s first-class.’

Sean Wilken KC

‘Sean is very bright, has a detailed understanding of the law, can get to grips with technical issues and is a very able advocate who can compete with the best in the business.’

Nicholas Dennys KC

‘Nicholas is calm, smooth, and confident. He exudes all that a KC should and more; super knowledgeable but great at client delivery; strong oral arguments; patient and diligent mediator; massive brain; great to have on your side and as a mediator you are immediately confident in his ability to get the matter resolved.'

David Brynmor Thomas KC

Newmans Row

‘David’s advice is very clear and easy to understand for those instructing and clients. He can distil several complex problems into straightforward answers.’

Michael Curtis KC

‘Michael provides clear, concise advice and can cut through complex issues so that they are easy to understand. His work ethic is unparalleled and he has an impressive attention to detail.'

‘Sarah is a superb advocate and a great adviser. She is authoritative, very clear with solicitors and clients, and rightly has a great reputation as one of the best in the public procurement world. Her preparation for advocacy is absolutely meticulous, delving right into the detail, and coming up with additional points to support her advocacy. Her cross-examination skills are first-class. She is also very responsive, working extremely hard to get everything done to the best of her ability.’

Neil Hext KC

‘Neil is absolutely first-rate – very well-prepared, bright, hard-working and an extremely good advocate and cross-examiner.’

James Howells KC

‘James is a highly intelligent and hard-working KC who is always a pleasure to deal with. His legal and strategic analysis is excellent, and his advocacy is considered and persuasive.'

Nigel Jones KC

‘Nigel is the most user-friendly senior member of the Bar imaginable. He is charming to his clients, shares credit with his team, thinks and expresses himself in the clearest way to clients, opponents and the court alike, and he deservedly is seen as being the leading barrister in his field.’

Krista Lee KC

‘Very sharp-minded and always calm in high-pressure situations. Incisive and direct in advocacy and great at reading people and assessing the best approach. A go-to for construction.’

Lynne McCafferty KC

‘Lynne is an excellent barrister, dives straight into the detail and provides consistently high-quality strategic advice. She is a determined and robust advocate, combining the skill of putting clients at ease and being a fierce cross-examiner of witnesses and experts in the box. Her cross-examination skills are second to none. She is especially gifted at very complex and detailed cases with an ability to quickly absorb a lot of detail and hone in on the critical issues.'

Justin Mort KC

‘Justin as an absolute warrior on his feet. Attention to detail. Always available and goes the extra mile for his clients.'

Ben Patten KC

‘Exceptionally bright, commercial, good with clients, a real team player, very hard working. Goes the extra mile to deliver.'

Marc Rowlands KC

‘Marc is clever, astute and understands the client and business implications of what he is advising on. Advice is clear and to the point, getting to the heart of the questions posed. He is client-friendly and quickly gains confidence from clients, and he is an in-demand rail counsel.’

Nick Vineall KC

Crispin Winser KC

‘Crispin brings a reassuring and calm manner to his work. He has a wealth of specialist experience and adds significant value to matters.’

Michael Ashcroft KC

Twenty Essex

‘Michael remains as grounded and user-friendly now as he was when he was a junior, which is a great attribute when combined with his considerable intellectual power. He gets to the crux of a problem very quickly and offers sound, practical and very well-considered advice.'

Serena Cheng KC

'Serena is amazing. She works incredibly hard and pushes the team to deliver excellent results.'

Mark Chennells KC

‘Mark is super bright and has an uncanny ability to make something which seemed hideously complex, straightforward and compelling. His drafting and clarity of thought are refreshingly clear. He is always on top of the detail, which clients appreciate and does it all while retaining his sense of humour and purpose.'

'Isabel is a highly capable advocate who is able to cut through the issues and give sensible and commercial advice. Calm and composed on her feet and more than a safe pair of hands.'

James Leabeater KC

‘James is very thorough. He provides sensible and coherent advice that is applicable to the commercial realities of the matter.'

Christopher Lewis KC

‘Exceptionally clever and brilliant legal analysis skills. He is a lovely man to work with and is very good at handling clients and explaining the issues to them.'

Richard Liddell KC

‘Rick is exceptionally hard-working and client-focused. His advice is clear, concise and commercial. He is easy to work with and clients love his approach.’

Fionnuala McCredie KC

Siân Mirchandani KC

‘Sian is extremely thorough and likes to get into the detail of her cases. She is an integral part of the defence team and is excellent to work with.'

Claire Packman KC

‘Claire is a naturally gifted and formidable advocate and an extremely able and effective cross-examiner. She has a razor-sharp intellect but combines this with a disarming and highly personable manner. She is brilliant to work with and very down to earth.’

Jessica Stephens KC

‘Jessica gives no nonsense, practical and commercial advice.'

Samuel Townend KC

‘Thoughtful approach, tactical, and very personable.'

2022 Silks

Rupert Choat KC

‘Rupert is superb. Extremely intelligent and knowledgeable but also excellent at communicating with clients. He's very strategic and responsive to the need to be commercial in approach.'

Calum Lamont KC

‘Calum is a phenomenal cross-examiner, a master of technical detail. The best for expert witness details, a master of delay and damages.'

2023 Silks

Paul Buckingham KC

‘Paul stands out as a relatively new KC who significantly adds to Keating's bench strength.'

Jonathan Lewis KC

‘Jonathan is extremely adaptable and has an excellent approach when it comes to dealing with arbitral tribunals with whom he seems to build rapport with ease. His advocacy is rapier-like and he is a great team player who isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and get into the detail.’

Catherine Piercy KC

'A talented and able advocate.'

David Pliener KC

'Very bright and forensic in approach – equally strong on construction and insurance coverage disputes.'

William Webb KC

‘Will is an extremely confident barrister who has great communication skills with both instructing solicitors and clients alike. Will’s advocacy shines through in cross-examinations. His preparation is meticulous and this shines through when he is on his feet.’

2024 Silks

Jane Davies Evans KC

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Excellent lawyer and advocate, quick-witted and helpful. Particularly good at untangling quantum matters. To be highly recommended.'

Jennifer Jones KC

‘Jennifer is a superb construction barrister. She is a true leader in her field. Her advocacy stills are among the very best and she is able to manage very large cases with ease.’

Anna Laney KC

‘Anna is extremely talented. She is the most inclusive and team-focused barrister: her manner with everyone ranging from the client to the most junior member of the team is excellent. Her legal ability is second to none. Her advocacy is complex in its approach, but succinct and to the point. Anna is certainly the advocate you want on your legal team.’

Tom Owen KC

‘Tom is friendly, clear, meticulous and has a fantastic mind for untangling thorny issues.'

Sanjay Patel KC

‘Sanjay is an incredibly bright senior junior barrister and is surely a step away from KC. He integrates himself into a team and is excellent with solicitors, clients, witnesses and experts alike. His drafting is absolutely first-class and his advocacy is incisive and intelligent.’

Camille Slow KC

‘Camille is outstanding. Her advice is commercial and sensible. Her advocacy is razor-sharp and nuanced. She is adept at dealing with clients as well as judges.'

Michael Wheater KC