London Bar
Construction
Leading junior4Mischa Balen – Atkin Chambers ‘He is a brilliant barrister and definitely a go-to junior. His written work is outstanding and he is extremely efficient. A real pleasure to work with.’
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Mischa Balen
Atkin Chambers, London
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Position
Mischa specialises primarily in international commercial disputes with an emphasis on construction and engineering, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, shipbuilding and professional liability. Mischa has particular experience of international construction arbitration concerning projects in the Middle East and Asia, having spent time working in both Dubai and Seoul.
Recent experience includes acting (unled) on behalf of a member of a contractor consortium in a three-week ICC arbitration concerning the termination of a major rail project in Asia, with a value of over €300 million, and acting as junior counsel to Stephanie Barwise QC on the independent review commissioned by Persimmon Homes.
Career
Called 2011 (Gray’s Inn).
Languages
French.
Memberships
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Education
Pembroke College, Cambridge, BA (Double First) 2009; St John’s College, Oxford, BCL, (Distinction) 2010.
Mentions
London Bar
Energy
Leading junior4Mischa Balen – Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa provides persuasive arguments in a succinct but comprehensive manner.’