Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC and David Johnson successful in Court of Appeal
Bennett (Construction) Ltd v CMC MBS Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1515 Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC and David Johnson acted for the […]
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Their experience in the national and international dispute resolution fields means that members make a positive difference to the outcome for clients. Members do this by paying close attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger commercial picture. Members know which arguments are attractive to Tribunals and which are not because they are skilled in the art of advocacy. Read more…
Atkin Chambers’ recognised speciality is in disputes which require a detailed technical understanding of how things work and why it is that they go wrong. The factual complexities of these disputes are frequently matched by the complexity of the legal framework in which they arise. Members’ ability to unpick the issues and find a clear way through is what sets Chambers apart. Read more…
Atkin Chambers was the first ever UK chambers to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in international trade, the UK’s highest recognition for international business success. It is ranked band 1 in international arbitration in the most recent Chambers UK Bar Guide and has been so for many years. Read more…
Atkin Chambers is a leading set of commercial barristers. It has been described as “the place to go for substantial international disputes” and “the premier construction set”.
Members have an international reputation as specialist advocates and experts in all forms of dispute resolution in the sectors in which they operate.
That expertise extends primarily, but not exclusively, across construction and engineering, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, shipbuilding and offshore construction, transport, IT and telecommunications, and professional negligence.
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17 October 2019: Andrew Goddard QC to speak at the 2019 Kuala Lumpur Summit on Commercial Dispute...
Andrew Goddard QC will join a panel discussion on “Public Supervision and De-administration on Construction Projects in PRC: Quality, Efficiency, […]
7 November 2019: Steven Walker QC to speak at The Adjudication Society’s 18th Annual...
Steven Walker QC will be speaking at this year’s The Adjudication Society’s Annual Conference chaired by Richard Booth. Mr Justice […]
Atkin Chambers shortlisted for construction set and silk of the year, and for diversity &...
Atkin Chambers is pleased to be shortlisted for Set of the Year in this year’s Chambers Bar Awards for Construction. […]
1 October 2019: TECBAR BAME mock interview and CV workshop for commercial pupillage applicants
Atkin Chambers is pleased to support The Technology and Construction Bar Association’s BAME Network and the Commercial Bar Association Equality […]
“A contract means what it says”: Sir Robert Akenhead and David Johnson for Building...
Sir Robert Akenhead, with assistance from David Johnson, explains how a literal interpretation of wording sent a contractor’s argument off […]
1 November 2019: Rupert Choat to co-chair the 7th Biennial IBA Conference on Construction Projects
Rupert Choat will be co-chairing the 7th Biennial IBA Conference on “Construction Projects from Conception to Completion” in Berlin between […]
“Boasts a market-leading team of construction barristers who are capable of handling the full range of disputes in the industry, and has a particularly excellent reputation for infrastructure work.”
Atkin Chambers is top ranked for Construction, International Arbitration (Construction / Engineering) and Professional Negligence (Technology & Construction).
“The set consistently handles the most significant, high-value and high-profile disputes both domestically and internationally.” (Construction)
“Members wield impressive clout in the international arbitration space and are engaged in disputes on every inhabited continent.” (International Arbitration: Construction / Engineering)
“Highly-regarded in this area, home to an impressive roster of both silks and juniors.” (Professional Negligence: Technology & Construction)
“‘Simply the best construction set in London’, Atkin Chambers is ‘a cut above the rest’, offering ‘top-quality’ and experienced counsel and arbitrators across the board, and all with ‘in-depth construction law and engineering knowledge’.”
Recommended as “an unrivalled top-end construction set, with standout barristers and excellent arbitrators”.
A “go-to set for counsel or arbitrators in energy and construction disputes”, Legal 500 EMEA notes that Atkin Chambers “is instructed in heavyweight disputes in the region, some of which cover the most visible developments and infrastructure projects in the world”.
Atkin Chambers is pleased to support the work of Advocate as a Pro Bono Patron for 2019.
Hudson’s Building & Engineering Contracts
Regarded by many as the leading reference on Construction Law. The 13th Edition, edited by Nicholas Dennys QC and Robert Clay, provides a comprehensive update on the law and interpretation of construction contracts and was brought up to date by a panel comprising of many of the leading practitioners at Atkin Chambers.
