2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Veronique is surpassed by no one on the construction side, you can never pull the wool over her eyes and her ability to untangle convoluted technical issues is genuinely impressive.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers principally focuses on construction projects but spans many markets, among them oil and gas, nuclear, energy-from-waste, windfarms, renewable energy, and mining. 2022 silk appointment Paul Buckingham KC, who is ‘very measured, and gives very clear non-nonsense advice’, specialises in major construction, energy and engineering disputes, particularly those involving international projects - he is currently acting for Surrey County Council in relation to a waste treatment and energy from waste facility in Shepperton, which has £205m in PFI credit funding from DEFRA. Simon Hughes KC is currently involved in a high-profile matter concerning the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor, and turning to the set's juniors Tom Owen KC appeared as sole counsel for the defendants in Premier Engineering v MW High Tech Projects, a TCC matter final account dispute.
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Testimonials
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- 'The service from the clerks at Keating is exceptional. They go the extra mile to support the legal team. Their admin and logistical support has proven invaluable over the years of working with them.'
- 'It is great to see James Luxmoore promoted as we have worked with him for many years. The clerks are always very responsive and willing to work with challenging budgets to find the right fit of barrister for a case.'
- 'The clerking team is superb, particularly James Luxmoore and Will Shrubsall who I have worked with for a long time. Their communication is excellent, and they know the practice from top to bottom, which makes it very easy to deal with them. Marie Sparkes is also fantastic from a marketing perspective.'
- 'James Luxmoore and Will Shrubsall are very good senior clerks: responsive and helpful.'
- 'The clerks are super helpful and attentive. Nothing is too much trouble - they answer all of my queries, make helpful recommendations and are commercial and sensible with regards to fees.'
'Keating remains one of our go-to sets for high value infrastructure disputes in the Middle East.'
- 'Keating Chambers have a strong set of barristers and are often our 'go to' for KCs and/or complex matters. The junior barristers are always of a high calibre.'
- 'Keating are in my view the market leading chambers in construction, energy and infrastructure disputes. They offer incredible strength in depth across levels of seniority and readily offer alternatives in the event that preferred barristers are unavailable. Keating are my first choice chambers when dealing with international disputes.'
- 'Keating Chambers is one of the foremost construction and energy sets.'
- 'Keating is the best set in the world for energy-related matters.'
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.
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2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Simon has the ability to distil complex issues and charm both witnesses and tribunals.’
2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘David is very commercial and extremely detailed. He instils confidence works well as part of a team.’
2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Sean is very clever and gets to grips with key issues at a speed that is difficult to equal and impossible to surpass.’
Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Lucy is an out-and-out star, a gifted legal mind and persuasive advocate who can cut through endless legal and technical complexities to get to what really matters.’
3Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Extremely meticulous but not pedantic, Vince is one of the most senior silks at the Bar and an outstanding advocate who is very easy to work with.’
3Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Alexander is a genius in everything he does. There is nothing he hasn't seen or done in the past.’
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Charles has a very quick mind, both in relation to legal analysis and commercial outcomes, and is exceptionally good with clients.’
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Samuel is very intelligent, extremely commercially focussed, great with clients and a go-to counsel for high-value energy disputes.’
2022 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘He has stepped into the KC role seamlessly and his great strengths are his willingness to get into the detail and the ability to grapple with the most complex problems and drive a case forward.’
2023 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Paul’s promotion to silk was richly deserved. Very modest and quiet, with superb knowledge, his breadth of knowledge on technical engineering is hard to beat.’
2024 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘An outstanding advocate, Tom is fierce and dedicated when fighting your corner.’
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.
2The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘An incredibly personable, attentive, and supportive barrister. His advocacy is excellent, and he makes very difficult issues comprehensible.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Paul’s advocacy is clear and concise, and he is extremely skilled at rapidly understanding complex technical points.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Ben is highly intelligent, forensically-minded, across the detail and always calm and considered.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Thorough, very bright and user friendly, James is excellent at getting into the detail and making robust arguments.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Peter is great with clients and talks to them in their language, but is also commercial, pragmatic and technically brilliant.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Emma gets to grips with complex and document-heavy matters quickly.’
4The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Jennie has a real eye for detail and the intricacies of delay disputes.’
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.
2The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘An incredibly personable, attentive, and supportive barrister. His advocacy is excellent, and he makes very difficult issues comprehensible.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Paul’s advocacy is clear and concise, and he is extremely skilled at rapidly understanding complex technical points.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Ben is highly intelligent, forensically-minded, across the detail and always calm and considered.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Thorough, very bright and user friendly, James is excellent at getting into the detail and making robust arguments.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Peter is great with clients and talks to them in their language, but is also commercial, pragmatic and technically brilliant.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Emma gets to grips with complex and document-heavy matters quickly.’
4The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Jennie has a real eye for detail and the intricacies of delay disputes.’