Stephen Furst QC specialises in construction, engineering, energy, shipbuilding and technology related disputes along with professional negligence actions within these specialist areas of expertise.

He acts as an arbitrator on domestic and international arbitrations for bodies including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), DIFC-LCIA and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). He is also an accredited adjudicator and mediator of considerable experience and was appointed to the Dispute Resolution Board for the Forth Replacement Bridge.

His recent appointments include disputes concerning the Panama Canal, solar energy projects in Jordan, hydroelectric companies in Madagascar as well as PFI hospital disputes in the UK.  Apart from the technical issues involved, Stephen Furst QC also considers inter-company agreements, guarantees, Letters of Credit and a variety of commercial disputes. He has a significant international practice with arbitrations relating to projects in Russia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Korea, Republic of Ireland, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. Please contact our clerking team regarding appointing Stephen in alternative dispute resolutions

He has developed a reputation for handling the most technically challenging cases and his practice covered highly complex claims in areas such as pipelines, tunnelling projects, power station construction, aircraft design, oil rig design, process plants, ship building and software.

Stephen Furst is a former Deputy Judge of the Technology and Construction Court and Recorder. He is the joint editor of Keating on Construction Contracts.

Recommended International Arbitrators of PIAC, 2016 Primary List arbitrator for Singapore Institute of Arbitrators Approved Mediator, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2015 Approved Arbitrator, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2015 Approved RICS Adjudicator, 2013 Approved Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, 2011 Deputy High Court Judge, 2010 Bencher, Middle Temple, 2003 Recorder, 1999 Assistant Recorder, 1992 Queen’s Counsel, 1991 Called to the Bar, 1976

The Edinburgh Academy; St Edmund Hall, Oxford; Leeds University (1972 BA Hons; 1974 LLB Hons).

In his spare time Stephen is a keen rugby fan and despite his Scottish allegiances, can often be seen at Twickenham. He is also a bee keeper.