International Arbitration
Richard Fernyhough QC is a "careful, diligent and extremely highly rated" arbitrator, who has recently sat on disputes concerning energy and infrastructure projects. He is recommended alongside the "absolutely outstanding" Stephen Furst QC. Extremely highly thought of, Furst and is regularly nominated for high-profile commercial disputes. In line with his set's reputation, he is predominantly known for his construction expertise.
Fellow arbitrators are full of praise for Robert Gaitskell QC, whom they consider to be "sensible, proactive, insightful and a very good person to work with." He impresses as does John Marrin QC, "a pragmatic arbitrator who is a firm guiding hand through the arbitration process without ever becoming intrusive." Infrastructure expert John Uff QC adds further depth to the set's team of arbitrators and is praised for his "technical understanding and ability to keep the arbitration process moving in the right direction."
Leading silk
Philip Boulding QC continues to impress observers, who consider him to be "a big international player with a great profile in Hong Kong and Asia in general." He regularly acts for national and international engineering and construction companies, as well as government departments.
"Leading light"
Richard Fernyhough QC has a well-developed arbitration practice both as counsel and as arbitrator. Sources agree that he has "unbeatable experience and the judgement to match."
Stephen Furst QC has a similarly diverse practice and earns praise for his "superb legal brain." His recent work as counsel includes advising in relation to entitlement to additional payments for varied work in the construction of a nuclear power station.
Ian Pennicott QC is also noted for his international profile, particularly his connections in Hong Kong where he has full rights of audience. His notable areas of expertise include offshore oil and gas projects, railway matters and mainstream construction work.
"Outstanding advocate"
Marcus Taverner QC is hailed for his "dynamism, laser-like forensic mind and ability to develop a rapport with a tribunal." He has great experience in construction matters and acts for an impressive range of clients.
Tim Elliott QC is another highly rated practitioner in the construction and engineering field. His comprehensive practice in this area sees him regularly act as both counsel and arbitrator.
Observers agree that
Richard Harding QC has "really blossomed in silk," and are full of praise for his sharp mind and his profile and connections in the Middle East.
Adam Constable QC remains one of the most sought-after juniors at the Bar for construction-related matters. Opponents see him as a "name to be reckoned with," and praise his "ability to put his arguments in a way that catches the tribunal's ear." He recently acted on an ICC arbitration concerning the supply of turbines for a Kuwaiti power project.
Jane Lemon is a "diligent, hard-working, much-admired junior." She recently acted on a dispute between the main contractor and a fit-out contractor of a maritime museum project.
Chambers and Partners, 2011
Keating Chambers is the ‘set of choice for construction matters. It has an impressive depth of knowledge and breadth of experience’. Marcus Taverner QC is an ‘aggressive but tactically astute silk, down-to-earth with the common touch’. David Thomas QC has ‘enormous capacity for detail, absorbing and understanding information quickly to give clear legal and strategic advice’. The ‘very calm and very persuasive’ Stephen Furst QC’s ‘grasp of the issues is first-rate’. ‘Clients love’ Philip Boulding QC, who is ‘very practical and produces the best conference plans around’. Richard Harding QC’s ‘depth of knowledge and experience of international arbitration always shine through’, and ‘his command of the Arabic language gives him a competitive advantage’. The ‘clever, thorough and very commercial’ Adam Constable QC is ‘first class’. Marc Rowlands is praised for his ‘terrific technical ability’ and ‘broad experience of international arbitration’.
Legal 500, 2011
Stephen Furst QC ‘breadth of knowledge and ability to get to grips with every detail of a case’ make him a top choice, while Marcus Taverner QC has ‘a sensible and down-to-earth approach that suits arbitration’. Richard Harding QC is ‘a strong advocate, whose Arabic makes him great for arbitration in the Middle East’. Adam Constable QC ‘is a delight to work with: extremely intelligent, with first-class judgement, very quick to respond, completely reliable, and a very likeable person’.
Legal 500, 2010
Further Information
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