TECBAR Review – Spring 2023 issue now online
Articles
Edited by Caroline Greenfield and Max Twivy, the new issue of TECBAR Review contains two contributions. In the first, David […]
6th Mar 2023
"Max is clearly very intelligent and knowledgeable. He has proven to be very effective in his advice. He is a very clear communicator."
The Legal 500
Max has a busy practice which belies his year of call, acting at all stages of litigation, adjudication and arbitration. Max’s areas of practice include construction, engineering, professional negligence and energy, as well as general commercial and insolvency. Max is ranked as a Rising Star in Construction by The Legal 500.
As junior counsel, Max’s recent instructions include appearing in an international arbitration relating to a chemical plant (in which Max carried out some of the advocacy), acting in one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2022 (a multi-party TCC claim relating to a hospital), acting for two of the UK’s largest developers in disputes relating to cladding, and acting in a PFI dispute relating to street lighting. Other recent instructions include acting in two international arbitrations concerning airport and rail projects in the Middle East.
Max is regularly instructed as sole counsel. Recent instructions including appearing for his successful client against a leading silk in a Part 8 and adjudication enforcement hearing, and successfully representing Transport for London in a High Court strike out application relating to taxi licences.
Max placed 1st in the SCL Hudson Prize, has been published in the International Construction Law Review, and is co-editor of the TECBAR Review. Max ranked 1st in the country at law school, having graduated from Cambridge University with a starred double first.
Max has acted in a wide range of domestic and international construction, engineering, and infrastructure disputes, in the TCC and in arbitrations. Recent work includes:
Max is regularly instructed in adjudications and adjudication enforcement proceedings. Recent examples include:
Max has also drafted advice on numerous procedural and commercial, company and contract law matters, including: bonds and guarantees; contractual interpretation of various insurance policies; retention of title in goods and s25 of the Sale of Goods Act; and injunctive relief.
2018: SCL Hudson Prize, 1st prize; Times Law Awards, runner-up
2017-2018: Bedingfield Scholar, Gray’s Inn
2017-2018: Bar Professional Training Course, BPP Law School, Outstanding (ranked 1st in country)
2016-2017: Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, Distinction (ranked 1st in country)
2013-2016: University of Cambridge, Trinity College, History BA (Hons), Starred Double First
Ranked 2nd in year in Part I, 3rd in Part II, ranked 1st on aggregate
Faculty of History Prize for Outstanding Performance
Earl of Derby Prize for highest distinction in History, Trinity College
James Webb Prize for the History of Ideas
Gordon Duff Prize, Cambridge University Library
Bowen Prize and Greaves Prize, Trinity College; Senior Scholarship, Trinity College
‘Guidance Notes for Experts participating in Commercial Mediation’ The Academy of Experts [2021]
‘The Prevention Principle After North Midland v Cyden Homes: Time for Change?’ [2019] International Construction Law Review 375.
Max is a member of the SCL, TECBAR and COMBAR. Max is on the TECBAR committee, and is a co-editor of the TECBAR Review. Max is ranked as a Rising Star in Construction by The Legal 500.