Gideon Scott Holland

Recommended for his thorough approach and ability to get on well with clients and solicitors alike, Gideon’s practice covers a wide range of advisory, drafting and advocacy work relating to standard form and bespoke construction contracts (including JCT, NEC3, ICE, FIDIC and ICHEME standard forms). He has advised and acted in professional negligence claims (including architects, engineers, surveyors and valuers) and in cases concerning process engineering, energy, PFI contracts, public procurement and nuisance. Gideon undertakes environmental work in civil and criminal jurisdictions, including statutory nuisance under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and similar legislation. In terms of types of dispute, Gideon has particular experience of energy cases in relation to chemical process plants (including a large dispute relating to the production of plastics), desulphurisation plants (process engineering), waste to energy and technical engineering.  He has also acted in a high value (£100m+) dispute in relation to a nuclear submarine.

Gideon regularly acts in domestic and international arbitrations (including those administered by the ICC) and in the High Court and county courts for both residential and commercial clients. He is regularly appointed as both sole and junior counsel. He has also acted for clients at all stages of the adjudication process: advising, drafting and representation at both adjudication hearings and in court for injunctions or enforcement. He also has substantial experience representing clients in the mediation of construction, engineering and energy disputes.

Gideon welcomes instructions via licensed access. He is familiar with working with electronic documents both in the disclosure process and in trial and is happy to receive instructions electronically.

Oxford University (1996 MA); City University (1998 DipLaw).