Stephen Dennison KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A fantastic advocate who is great with clients and good at getting to the heart of a case.’
Atkin Chambers is 'an excellent set for construction and energy', and garners praise for its 'excellent offering in terms of expertise in construction disputes'. The team's recent workload includes advising on solar, wind, hydro and biofuel projects and nuclear power matters, and the group is adept at representing local and national governments and energy majors in upstream and downstream oil and gas projects. Among the silks, Stephen Dennison KC is a go-to counsel and arbitrator in prominent energy disputes, and Andrew White KC is particularly well known for advising on cases concerning the design and construction of on-shore and off-shore installations including oil rigs, pipelines and FPSO units. Simon Crawshaw recently advised on a claim arising from the termination of a contract for the supply of Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF).
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- 'Clerks are very approachable, professional and responsive.'
- 'The clerks are helpful and accommodating.'
- 'A deep set with a number of extremely capable advocates.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Andrew White KC
Atkin Chambers ‘A phenomenal advocate whose experience shines through. He remains calm under pressure and sees the bigger picture.’
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin Chambers ‘An excellent advocate who is very learned, and great at thinking outside the box.’
Stuart Catchpole KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Stuart’s meticulous attention to detail, impeccable command of evidence and incisive cross-examination make him a force to be reckoned with.’
James Howells KC
Atkin Chambers ‘James is extremely calm under pressure and always seems to have a solution to even the most intractable of problems.’
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
Atkin Chambers ‘She is a top-drawer construction law KC, who knows how to handle tribunals and has a fantastic manner with clients.’
Dominique Rawley KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Razor-sharp on the law with a very good sense of what works in practice.’
Serena Cheng KC
Atkin Chambers ‘She is superb: incredibly bright, astute, commercial, calm, clear, confident in her opinion, and a pleasure to work with.’
Nicholas Dennys KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Lying behind his relaxed style is a razor-sharp mind and a wealth of experience.’
Manus McMullan KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Incredibly intelligent, quick and creative, Manus is a dauntless and deft advocate.’
Fiona Parkin KC
Atkin Chambers ‘Very hardworking, determined, and great fun to work with, her amenable manner makes dealing with difficult cases a little easier.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Simon Crawshaw
Atkin Chambers ‘He possesses a remarkable ability to grasp complex legal issues swiftly and effectively, and his analytical skills are exceptional.’
Samar Abbas Kazmi
Atkin Chambers ‘Very sharp and strategically minded, Samar is robust when needed and extremely responsive.’
Patrick Clarke
Atkin Chambers ‘A junior who demonstrates a good handle on a long and detailed factual case history involving complex technical data. He is unafraid of being firm with clients.’
Shourav Lahiri
Atkin Chambers ‘Shourav shows in-depth attention to detail, and his advocacy is emphatic yet measured.’
Lauren Adams
Atkin Chambers ‘She is miles ahead of her level of call, very client-friendly and open to discussion about how to progress a case.’
Mischa Balen
Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa provides persuasive arguments in a succinct but comprehensive manner.’
Nicholas Collings
Atkin Chambers ‘His advice is clear and concise, his drafting powerfully persuasive, and his grasp of technical issues first-class.’