Atkin Chambers and its members nominated for 12 awards at The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2026

Atkin Chambers is delighted to be shortlisted for 12 awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026, including seven individual nominations for members and door tenants. Chambers has also been shortlisted for Construction and Energy Set of the Year, International Arbitration Counsel Set of the Year, Professional Negligence Set of the Year, Arbitrators Set of the Year and Front of House Team of the Year.

The individual nominations are:

• Arbitrator of the Year – Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
• Senior Arbitrator of the Year – Professor Doug Jones AO
• Construction and Energy Silk of the Year – Stephen Dennison KC
• Construction and Energy Silk of the Year – Mark Chennells KC
• Construction and Energy Junior of the Year – Simon Crawshaw
• Construction and Energy Junior of the Year – Mathias Cheung
• International Arbitration Counsel Silk of the Year – Rupert Choat KC

The awards honour those sets of chambers, silks and juniors who have particularly excelled in their practice areas over the past 12 months.

The awards ceremony will take place in London on 22nd September. For further information on the awards and the full shortlist for 2026 see The Legal 500 Bar Awards website.