Nick Henchie > Vinson & Elkins RLLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Vinson & Elkins RLLP Offices
20 FENCHURCH STREET
24th FLOOR
LONDON
EC3M 3BY
England
Nick Henchie

Work Department
International Construction Disputes
Position
Partner
Career
Nick has a wide range of experience, focusing on international arbitration and dispute resolution of construction and engineering disputes all over the world, as well as drafting construction contracts and procurement strategy development, and all aspects of construction insurance.
In recent years, Nick has increasingly advised clients regarding the engineering aspects of major energy projects, particularly offshore works and vessels. He is particularly well known for his lead role in a number of high profile ICC arbitrations concerning major international construction projects.
Nick’s experience covers projects, international disputes, and arbitrations in the UK, Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong, St. Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Jordan, India, Egypt, Algeria, Gambia, Angola, Venezuela, Chile, Dominican Republic, Panama, Qatar, UAE, Caspian Sea, and other European countries.
A leading authority on the FIDIC and LOGIC/CRINE forms of contract, and EPC and EPCM contracting, Nick advises regularly on highly complex disputes involving detailed technical construction and engineering issues (defective works, delay and cumulative impact claims, errors in FEED and basic engineering, claims for loss and expense, disruption, force majeure, termination, etc.), related to many types of engineering and construction projects.
Nick has represented a wide variety of clients in very significant international arbitrations and numerous pieces of litigation in the Technology and Construction Court, as well as before high-profile Dispute Adjudication Boards and a substantial number of domestic adjudications.
Education
The College of Law, Guildford, England, 1992
University College London, LL.B. (Honours), 1991
Admitted to practice: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
(Leading partners)Vinson & Elkins RLLP‘s contentious construction practice boasts a deep bench of multidisciplinary lawyers regularly instructed on major cross-border ICC arbitrations, including several for the Panama Canal Authority. The team also acts on a number of EPC contract, commercial court, and bond payment-related disputes. With accredited expertise in international mega project disputes and litigation, Roberta Downey leads the team, while Nick Henchie handles the full range of project termination disputes. Other key team members include Angus Rankin who is vastly experienced and Scott Stiegler, who leads on residential and commercial property disputes. Jarrod Gutsa is active across the energy, oil and gas, as well as renewables sectors.
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Vinson & Elkins RLLP’s international arbitration team is widely respected for its energy sector credentials. The group also represents clients from the technology, telecoms, insurance, pharmaceutical, infrastructure, and engineering sectors. A ‘brilliant lawyer’, Louise Woods has substantial experience in investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations. Nick Henchie focuses on construction and engineering disputes, and Ciara Ros is experienced in disputes concerning energy, environmental matters, mining, post-M&A issues, and construction. International arbitration practitioners James Barratt and Afolarin Awosika recently joined from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Stephenson Harwood, respectively.
Latin America: International firms > International arbitration
Vinson & Elkins LLP has demonstrated a deep commitment to Latin America-related arbitration over the years with a substantial team spread across its Houston, New York and London offices. The firm has handled arbitration matters involving the majority of Latin American nations. Its outstanding reputation in the energy sector (including oil and gas) has enabled the international arbitration team to act for major clients in a series of investment and commercial arbitrations connected to Mexico’s recent energy reforms. In the infrastructure space, the firm continues to act for the Panama Canal Authority in construction disputes (valued in the region of $5bn) related to the Panama Canal expansion project. Camilo Cardozo is head of international disputes for the Americas and has a major focus on Latin America-related commercial arbitrations, particularly construction and infrastructure cases. Jose Sanchez has a fast-growing reputation in the market, particularly in infrastructure, energy, and post-acquisition disputes. Houston based Latin America expert Peter Danysh was promoted to partner in January 2024 and is a key team member on many of the firm’s primary cases involving the region. London’s Nick Henchie is leading the firm’s representation of the Panama Canal Authority in the Panama Canal expansion project dispute. Fellow London partner Louise Woods is noted for upstream oil-and-gas disputes across Latin America. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.
Lawyer Rankings
- Construction: contentious London > Real estate
- Leading partners London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution