Dr Christopher Thomas was called to the Bar in 1973 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989. Dr Thomas has built an impressive reputation as an advocate and arbitrator in construction and engineering, energy and IT disputes.

Dr Thomas has over 30 years experience acting for clients in the UK Courts, domestic and international arbitration and other forms of ADR. His experience extends to most types of construction projects including EPC Contracts for the construction of new power stations, major utility projects, bridge and tunnelling projects and major processing facilities.

In addition to his extensive expertise in the UK Courts, Dr Thomas has also acted on some of the biggest claims to be decided by the UK adjudication process. These have included a series of adjudications in relation to works on motorway viaduct and major claims relating to upgrade work at an oil refinery.

Dr Thomas is also a respected arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator. He is chairman and member of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral panels and his experience includes major international arbitrations for the ICC and the London Court of International Arbitration, adjudications in the UK and contractual adjudications for international projects. He is also a practising mediator dealing with international disputes such as oil concession agreements.

The locations of his cases have included Barbados, Dubai, Gibraltar (where he was admitted to the Bar), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Sudan, Tobago, and Yemen.

Qualified 1973; Lincoln’s Inn; QC 1989; admitted to the Bar of Gibraltar 1990; recorder; lecturer; arbitrator; Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 1994; ICC arbitrator; CEDR-accredited mediator; RICS Panel of Construction Adjudicators; Approved Arbitrator, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration 2015.

French.

TECBAR; COMBAR; LCLCBA; CIArb; LCIA; fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIAC).

University of Kent, Canterbury (BA Law 1st class); Faculté International de Droit Comparé Diplôme de Droit Comparé); King’s College, London (PhD).