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Robert Scrivener
Position
Broad commercial practice, in line with chambers’ expertise. Robert has particular experience of disputes involving construction, energy, shipping, financial services, insurance and professional negligence. Robert regularly appears in court on behalf of banks. He has undertaken secondments with a major bank and with the financial markets dispute resolution department at a major City law firm; been instructed to advise in a coverage dispute under a liability policy; and undertaken professional negligence claims against auditors, insurance brokers and financial services professionals, solicitors, barristers, accountants, engineers and architects.
Career
Called 2013, Middle Temple. Awarded a Queen Mother Scholarship from his inn. Since October 2014, Robert has been a junior tenant at 4 Pump Court.
Education
The Benjamin Britten High School, Lowestoft, Suffolk; Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge (2009-12 BA (Hons) Law, 1st. Prizes for academic achievement included the 1 Chancery Lane Prize for the Law of Tort 2010, the Falcon Chambers Prize for Land Law 2011 and the Clifford Chance CJ Hamson Prize for the Law of Contract 2011 (each awarded for the highest mark in his year at Cambridge on these papers)); BPP Law School (BPTC, Outstanding – Robert was awarded the Baron Dr Ver Heyden De Lancey prize for gaining the highest mark of any Middle Templar on his BPTC).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Robert Scrivener –4 Pump Court ‘Robert is fantastic. He is incredibly clever, remarkably hard working and a pleasure to work with.’
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Robert Scrivener – 4 Pump Court ‘Robert has the exceptional ability to be on top of the detail for almost every part of a large case. He is easy to deal with, very responsive, has a good eye for strategy, and generally effective advocacy.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Robert Scrivener – 4 Pump Court ‘Robert is able to seamlessly balance the big picture and the minute details. His written work is nothing short of stellar.’
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Robert Scrivener – 4 Pump Court ‘Robert is extraordinarily thorough, and recalls facts and figures on a case with surprising ease. A strong advocate and a skilled cross examiner.’
4 Pump Court garners praise as ‘the go-to set for complex construction arbitration; the strength and depth is second to none‘. The set is well known for handling infrastructure, energy and construction mandates which overlap into the shipping space; offshore construction work is a key pillar of strength for the practice. The ‘fantastic advocate‘ Sean Brannigan KC continues to handle high-value claims for Korean contractors, and Sean O’Sullivan KC has a solid track record in acting for contractors in disputes arising from oil projects. Robert Scrivener is ‘a dream to run a case with as he is always several steps ahead of what needs to be done‘. Andrew Stevens is sought after for his expertise in advising on major infrastructure disputes in the nuclear, wind, solar, water and oil and gas sectors.
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Shipping and commodities
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 24 Pump Court is well known for its ‘strong shipping law expertise‘, however the team is also regularly instructed in a wide spectrum of commodities work. Members continue to advise on complex disputes, as well as high-value arbitration cases, in Singapore, China and Hong Kong. Alexander Wright KC is ‘incredibly bright‘ and has ‘a strategic approach, strong analytical skills, and persuasive advocacy‘. The ‘extremely user-friendly‘ Sean O’Sullivan KC is regularly instructed by shipowners, charterers, and shipyards in a broad range of dry shipping disputes. Among the juniors, Robert Scrivener has expertise in handling shipbuilding arbitrations.