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Atkin Chambers

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Lauded as ‘the leading set for construction disputes’ Atkin Chambers full and part-time arbitrators are appointed on major energy, powerplant construction, infrastructure and mining disputes in seats across the globe. In April 2023 the previous Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, the Hon James Allsop AC joined the chambers and was shortly thereafter appointed as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Doug Jones, Sir Robert Akenhead and Frances Kirkham are also full-time arbitrators, with the latter having recently been active in arbitrations concerning infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Justin Wilson bears particular mention. Great service. Organised, responsive, straightforward, helpful and fully immersed in and aware of his market.'
  • 'David Barnes is still the gold standard. Top class service. Has strong relationships with many law firms in Asia.'
  • 'The clerks are superb; David Barnes is the current doyen of London clerks.'
  • 'David Barnes is a leader among clerks at the English and Welsh Bar.'
  • 'Atkin Chambers is the leading set for construction disputes and counts many leading construction arbitrators as arbitrators.'
  • 'As a whole the set is one of the strongest in the world for construction and infrastructure.'
  • 'Both as advocates and arbitrators the members of Atkin Chambers are of the highest quality.'
  • 'The quality of advocates and arbitrators at Atkin Chambers is of the very highest standard. There are absolutely no weak links.'

Silks

Leading arbitrators
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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Hon James Allsop AC
Atkin Chambers
‘A brilliant mind and a superb administrator.’
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Frances Kirkham CBE
Atkin Chambers
‘Frances has a very good brain; her legal analysis is first-class. She is hard working and easy to work with.’
Leading counsel as arbitrators
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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