Position

Luke’s practice focuses on domestic construction, energy, IT and professional negligence (with a particular emphasis on construction professionals) disputes. Luke is a qualified engineer who worked, mainly in the Far East, before coming to the Bar. Recent cases include representing an employer in an international arbitration concerning a power plant in the Middle East, representing an employer in relation to a mining project in Africa and representing a contractor in relation to a prestigious retail development in the Far East. Luke also has experience of fire loss claims, particularly when they include issues of technical complexity and claims arising out of cladding. He is frequently instructed in relation to construction adjudications.

Education

Bury Grammar School; Cambridge University (2000, MA in engineering).

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Construction

LEADING JUNIORS1
Luke Wygas – 4 Pump Court ‘Luke is very easy to work with, he really understands the technical issues and gets to grips with them very quickly.’  
London Bar

Construction

LEADING JUNIORS1
Luke Wygas – 4 Pump Court ‘Luke is very easy to work with, he really understands the technical issues and gets to grips with them very quickly.’  
London Bar

Professional negligence

LEADING JUNIORS3
Luke Wygas –4 Pump Court ‘A sensible, reliable barrister who responds very quickly.  Luke can cut through the noise and get to the heart of the issues very quickly.'