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DAC Beachcroft LLP

6-8 BOUVERIE STREET, LONDON, EC4Y 8DD, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7936 2222
Fax:
Fax 020 7936 2020
DX:
172 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
Web:
www.dacbeachcroft.com
Email:

Michael Blackburne

Tel:
Work +44 20 7293 4658
Email:
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Position

Michael specialises in construction litigation and is a practising TESCA accredited adjudicator. He has over 25 years’ experience of handling domestic and international construction and engineering disputes, acting for all sections of the industry, including employers, contractors, subcontractors and professionals. He also has considerable non-contentious construction expertise, particularly in the energy field. His clients include MITIE Group plc and VINCI Construction Limited.

Career

Qualified 1981, trained Simpson Curtis, partner 2011. Partner at BLP, Addleshaw Goddard and RPC. Publications of note: various articles in ‘Building Magazine’ and the like. Co-chaired FIDIC conference.

Languages

Colloquial French.

Member

Technology and Construction Solicitors Association; Society of Construction Law.

Education

Oundle School; Liverpool University (LLB).

Leisure

All sports including skiing and golf. Member Roehampton Club.

Practice Areas

Arbitration, ADR, mediation; Construction - contentious; Construction - non-contentious

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