1Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘David is very commercial, extremely detailed and instils confidence of instructing counsel and of the clients. David works well as part of an international team.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Leading chambers for construction and energy disputes’, Keating Chambers houses barristers ’at the top of their game with strong technical ability’ and offers comprehensive expertise across a wide range of sectors and across multiple rulesets. Thanks to an array of international members, most notably in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa, the set has an impressive international presence demonstrated by global instructions. Senior silk Veronique Buehrlen KC is currently instructed on several high-profile energy arbitrations, both in relation to renewables and oil and gas. At the junior end Rachael O’Hagan often acts as sole counsel going up against silks in high-value arbitrations with particular ability in the construction and infrastructure sectors. William Webb KC and Paul Buckingham KC bolstered the senior end of the set having joined the silk ranks in March 2023, the latter with particular expertise in complex technical disputes as a former engineer in the oil and gas industry.
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Testimonials
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- 'Some excellent clerks. Very focused and able to respond quickly with a list of impressive candidates.'
- 'Great clerks. Prompt, efficient and resourceful. A delight to work with.'
- 'James Luxmoore is incredibly personable, helpful and effective.'
- 'This is an expert construction set.'
- 'Keating has a huge depth of experience in international arbitration and construction and remains a go to set.'
- 'Keating Chambers is one of the leading sets in the construction and energy sectors.'
- 'They have formidable bench strength and approachable and easy to work with.'
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
‘Offers very strong legal analysis. Very responsive and efficient; user-friendly and understands the parties’ commercial priorities.’
2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘ The first choice for construction disputes in the Middle East. A real class act.’
2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Simon is extremely sharp, an excellent advocate, hand-on and works as part of a team. He has the ability to distill the complex and charm witnesses and tribunals.’
2Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Incisive cross-examination and punchy submissions.'
3Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Marc has an unmatched ability to distil down incredibly complex matters to clear points of dispute in very short order. He has never failed to identify a simple and persuasive case in support that he delivers in a straightforward, no-nonsense manner.’
Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Lucy is engaging, bright and user-friendly and presents incredibly well to clients and tribunals alike. She is a delight to work with: sharp and focused, practical, honest and objective in her advice and input.’
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Justin is a pleasure to work with. He is very hard-working and immerses himself in the detail of matters. He is excellent at identifying the key elements of a dispute and those that are most likely to influence the court or tribunal. When conducting oral advocacy, he has a measured and persuasive style.’
4Hall of fameThe Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Sam is a very bright lawyer. His attention to detail feeds into his skilful and inciteful advocacy and he has a vast array of experience which is growing in the Middle East.’
2022 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Calum is a phenomenal cross-examiner, a master of technical detail. The best for expert witness details, a master of delay and damages.’
2023 Silks
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Paul is very user friendly and the quality of his written work is superb.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Very strong analytical skills and a real ability to see a case from all sides, consider counter arguments and think how to get around them. Very realistic and commercial approach and a good team player.’
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.
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘He is excellent at getting into the detail and making robust arguments.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Peter is commercial, pragmatic and technically brilliant, making him very much in demand.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Abdul’s advocacy skills make the other side's witnesses make concessions. He is able to adapt the course of the hearing and tailored his approach to have the maximum impact with the tribunal.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘John is ferociously intelligent, able to cut quickly to the heart of the issues and an all-rounder at the top of his game.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Rachael is a joy to work with. She is extremely personable, has good instincts and is superb on her feet.’
3The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Jennie masters the art of persuasion. She is an articulate and compelling advocate, with gravitas that commands attention and is also meticulous with her written work, and analytical skills. Jennie is extremely personable, clear and excellent at understanding the detail and using that to demonstrate her case.'
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.
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘He is excellent at getting into the detail and making robust arguments.'
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Peter is commercial, pragmatic and technically brilliant, making him very much in demand.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Abdul’s advocacy skills make the other side's witnesses make concessions. He is able to adapt the course of the hearing and tailored his approach to have the maximum impact with the tribunal.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘John is ferociously intelligent, able to cut quickly to the heart of the issues and an all-rounder at the top of his game.’
The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Rachael is a joy to work with. She is extremely personable, has good instincts and is superb on her feet.’
3The Chambers of Alexander Nissen KC
‘Jennie masters the art of persuasion. She is an articulate and compelling advocate, with gravitas that commands attention and is also meticulous with her written work, and analytical skills. Jennie is extremely personable, clear and excellent at understanding the detail and using that to demonstrate her case.'