Position

David Streatfeild-James acts as an advocate, adviser and arbitrator in high-value commercial cases comprising legally, factually, and technically complex issues. During 30 years of practice he has gained an outstanding professional reputation.

In acting for a wide range of clients relating to infrastructure projects worldwide, David’s scope of experience encompasses the fields of construction and engineering, energy, information technology and professional negligence.

Experience includes disputes under most standard construction contracts and forms, on and offshore fabrications, power and renewable energy projects, water treatment and waste plants, soft and hardware computer systems, and control and communication systems.

David also has expertise with financing and service agreements, and PFI / PPP contracts.

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME1
David Streatfeild-James KC – Atkin Chambers ‘One of the brightest silks in the world and an incredible work ethic. ’
London Bar

Construction

HALL OF FAME1
David Streatfeild-James KC – Atkin Chambers ‘One of the brightest silks in the world and an incredible work ethic. ’
London Bar

Energy

HALL OF FAME1
David Streatfeild-James KC –Atkin Chambers ‘A great advocate with a fantastic mind, David is strategically astute and has good industry knowledge.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

HALL OF FAME1
David Streatfeild-James KC –Atkin Chambers ‘David has a profound ability to pick up a substantial, complex construction case and present it forcefully and convincingly at a hearing. He is innovative in is thinking, always bringing a new angle to the issues and the manner in which a case should be put – a formidable cross-examiner, knows exactly how to read a tribunal and drafts with clarity and persuasively.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

HALL OF FAME1
David Streatfeild-James KC –Atkin Chambers 'Exceptionally clever and considered - extremely good advocate, persuasive and clear and very commercial and strategic whilst being the ultimate team player.'