Robert Evans predominately acts as arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator in international and domestic disputes. He began his career as a civil engineer, working for international consultants and contractors in the UK and in Hong Kong (specialising in marine works and dredging), and was subsequently called to the Bar in 1989. Robert utilises his strong civil engineering background and is often instructed in disputes with highly technical issues as a result.

Robert is a CEDR accredited mediator, and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ panels of arbitrators and adjudicators. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is currently chairman of the ICE Dispute Resolution Panel. Robert has successfully mediated a number of remote mediations during the COVID-19 lockdown using many of the main video platforms, and has provided expert evidence on English law in Spanish Civil Court proceedings.

As counsel, Robert specialised in construction, engineering and energy disputes and professional negligence work in the UK and abroad. He brings this experience to his arbitration and mediation practice. In addition, he has a particular interest in yacht and boat design and construction and has has been involved in a number of ship-building disputes, including military vessels.

Robert is a supporter of and signatory to the World Mediators Alliance on Climate Change (WoMACC) Green Pledge. He has committed to minimising the environmental impact of each mediation in which he is involved in the ways outlined in the Pledge, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using electronic technology wherever possible, and encouraging those with whom he mediates similarly to minimise their carbon emissions. The full pledge can be found at https://womacc.org/

Chairman of the ICE Disputes Resolution Panel, 2019Recommended International Arbitrators of PIAC, 2016Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE), 2008Public Access Training, 2007CEDR Accredited Mediator, 2004Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 1998Keating Chambers, 1990Called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn), 1989

Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)Society of Construction Law (former Council member)

St Edwards School, Oxford; Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (1981 BA; 1985 MA); MICE 1985; MHKIE 1987; LLB 1988; FCI Arb 1995.

Robert Evans is interested in international off-shore yacht racing and is a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. He has sailed at representative level for Great Britain and Hong Kong. Robert Evans was born in Jamaica and holds a dual United Kingdom Jamaican nationality. He is trustee of the Tall Ships Youth Trust.