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Alexandra Bodnar

Alexandra Bodnar

Position

Alexandra Bodnar is a sought-after barrister specialising in the litigation and arbitration of UK and international construction and commercial matters. She regularly represents clients in the English Technology & Construction Court and Commercial Court, as well as in front of international and domestic arbitral tribunals. Her work involves high-value, complex construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy projects across the globe. This includes PFI projects, EPC projects and substantial commercial supply projects. Much of her work involves allegations of professional negligence against construction professionals and claims concerning significant damage to property.

She has particular expertise in bonds and guarantees, both within the construction sector and concerning business matters more generally. This includes claims for injunctions to restrain guarantee demands, and insurance coverage and avoidance matters.

In addition to acting as an advocate in adversarial proceedings, she advises clients. She also represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as mediation and UK construction adjudication (including adjudication enforcement claims).

Alex is consistently recommended in Chambers UK, the Legal 500 and Chambers Global. She is recommended in the Legal 500, Chambers UK and Chambers Global for her construction work, and in the Legal 500 for her insurance & reinsurance work as well as her professional negligence work.

Career

Barrister Keating Chambers, 2022 Barrister 39 Essex Chambers, 2010-2022 Barrister Hardwicke Chambers, 2006-2010 Pupil barrister Keating Chambers, 2005-2006 Stagiaire at European Commission, Brussels (Legal Services), 2005

Languages

French

Mentions

London Bar

Construction

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Alexandra Bodnar – Keating Chambers 'Alexandra has an incredible eye for detail, she runs her cases like they were on rails. To say she is client and solicitor friendly is an understatement. She meshes perfectly with the solicitor team. If you are a solicitor, and you have a big construction case, she is the junior you want to keep your silk at peak performance. If you are a silk, she is the junior you want to keep you looking good.'
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Alexandra Bodnar – Keating Chambers ‘The quality of Alexandra's legal advice is exceptional. She thinks outside the box when identifying solutions, which are often innovative and always sensible. Her approach is commercial and is always in consideration of the client's overarching aims.’