Middle East: The English Bar
Construction
Leading junior2Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Very client friendly, hard working, well-prepared, and excellent advocacy.'
4 Pump Court
Barristers
Simon Hale
4 Pump Court, London
- Phone020 7842 5555
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.4pumpcourt.com
Position
Simon is an experienced commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on construction, commercial and professional indemnity disputes. He was nominated for Construction and Energy Junior of the Year in 2020 by Legal 500. His practice is split between court work, adjudication, and domestic and international arbitration. Examples of his recent work include: internationally, Leonardo SpA v Doha Bank Assurance Co LLC [2020] QIC (A) 1, on appeal from [2019] QIC (F) 6, a leading decision on the enforcement of demand bonds. Domestically, Blackpool Borough Council v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd, Caunton Engineering Limited and ors; main judgment, [2020] EWHC 1523 (TCC); costs judgment [2020] 2128 EWHC (TCC); a 4-week trial of complex corrosion defects in a state-of-the-art electric tram depot.
Career
Called 2006.
Memberships
Gray’s Inn; TECBAR; SCL; COMBAR; PNBA; LCIA
Leisure
Away from work, Simon spends as much time as possible having fun with his family, and is devoted to his three whippets.
Mentions
London Bar
Construction
Leading junior2Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Very client friendly, hard working, well-prepared, and excellent advocacy.'
London Bar
Energy
Leading junior4Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Simon, as a lead counsel, can go head-to-head against top silks. He never gets fazed and his trial preparation is faultless.’
London Bar
Professional negligence
Leading junior1Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Simon is an incredible advocate. He outshines other counsel in the court room with his engaging, often mesmerizing presence.’