Summary

A specialist practitioner with considerable experience of disputes arising in the following fields:

• civil engineering and construction
• information technology
• telecommunication industry
• insurance
• the nuclear industry
• the oil and gas industry
• the rail industry
• power generation
• the water industry
• public procurement of infrastructure projects

Nature of Practice

Advisory and contentious. Extensive experience of conducting substantial and complex cases in the High Court of England and Wales, and in Domestic and International Arbitration with particular experience of the conduct of proceedings under the auspices of the ICC. Frequently consulted to advise on and to represent clients in the resolution of disputes through 'alternative' procedures including expert determination, mediation and adjudication.

Recent Work

The following is provided as an illustration of work done:

International Arbitration relating to the design and construction of a substantial residential and retail development in Europe.

High Court proceedings relating to the design and delivery of a multi-million pound computer system for use in the financial services sector.

Conduct of a domestic arbitration relating to the design and construction of a sports stadium.

Multi-party High Court proceedings relating to the design and delivery of a logistic system for the music industry.

Advisory work in connection with the development of a nuclear facility.

Advisory work in connection with rights arising under contracts for the exploration, transfer and processing of oil.

Multi-party High Court proceedings as to the design and construction of an FPSO

Topics

The following is provided by way of example of the nature and range of work done.

(1) Contracts

The proper construction and effect of contracts
(a) of guarantee;
(b) of insurance;
(c) for the supply of goods and services in relation to the areas of practice identified
above;
(d) for professional services;
(e) of public procurement for infrastructure projects;
(f) for joint ventures.

(2) The law of obligation

(i) The rights and obligations of neighbours.
(ii) The rights and obligations of the owners of land and the statutory authorities.
(iii) Professional obligations of solicitors, barristers, architects, surveyors, engineers,
project managers and the designers of software and hardware.

(3) Technical

(a) The design and construction of steel and concrete structures.
(b) Cavitation (the design of propellers).
(c) Scalability (the design of computer systems).
(d) Boiler and Water Chemistry (the design and construction of water treatment plants).
(e) Gear Ratios (the design and equipment of engines, plant and presses).
(f) Programming (for infrastructure and information technology projects).
(g) Computer Simulation.

(4) Safety

Working Practices in:
(a) the civil engineering and the construction industry;
(b) the nuclear industry;
(c) the London Underground.