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Mr Shourav Lahiri
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Shourav is a specialist construction and international arbitration lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising on energy and infrastructure disputes. He represents clients in the onshore and offshore oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, infrastructure and building sectors on the procurement, design, engineering and construction of major projects. He has also represented Asian companies in investigations and sanctions proceedings brought by the World Bank.
Shourav has practised law in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Dubai and Beijing. He has appeared as counsel in court, arbitrations and mediations in South Asia, Asia-Pacific, the Gulf States and Europe. In addition to England and Wales, he is qualified to practice in Singapore and Hong Kong, and also has full rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
He is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, on the panel of arbitrators of DIAC and BANI (Indonesia’s National Arbitration Centre) and on the Advisory Council of the Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre.
Shourav teaches arbitration on Hong Kong University’s LLM course in Alternative Dispute Resolution and at the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators International Entry Course and Fellowship Assessment Course.
Career
2020 Part II (Full rights of audience), Courts of Dubai International Financial Centre
2016 Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (FSIArb)
2011 MSc in Management, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Sloan Fellow)
2002 Barrister (England and Wales)
2001 Solicitor (Hong Kong SAR)
1999 Solicitor (England and Wales)
1997 Advocate and Solicitor (Singapore)
1996 LLB (Hons), Singapore Airlines Scholar, National University of Singapore
Languages
Shourav is fluent in Hindi and Bengali.
Memberships
Panel Mediator, Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC), 2019
Advisory Council member, Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre (India), 2019
Panel arbitrator, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), 2018
Panel arbitrator, Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI Arbitration Center), 2018
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Shourav Lahiri – Atkin Chambers ‘A very detail-oriented barrister who is extremely strong for fact-heavy cases.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Shourav Lahiri –Atkin Chambers ‘Shourav is meticulous and willing to go the extra mile to understand the technical issues that generally accompany construction arbitration.’
Atkin Chambers is widely regarded as one of the leading energy construction sets, it is ‘very well known for its high-quality service’ in high-value matters spanning upstream and downstream oil and gas projects, conventional power stations, and newer technologies that are enabling energy transition. Its members frequently act for many of the world’s energy majors as well as national and local governments. Stephen Dennison KC is involved in a high-profile £133m claim by EWH arising from the termination of MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd in the construction of a waste to energy power plant in Hull. Increasingly prominent junior Shourav Lahiri frequently acts as an advocate in international construction and energy disputes in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Beijing and London for clients in East Asia, South Asia and the Gulf.
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Shourav Lahiri – Atkin Chambers ‘Very quick to get up to speed with the matter, good strategist, an excellent advocate – clear, concise, confident and to the point. An effective cross-examiner with very good tribunal etiquette.’
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Shourav Lahiri – Atkin Chambers ‘A master of his craft.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Shourav Lahiri – Atkin Chambers ‘Shourav demonstrates a high level of expertise in the field of construction law. His in-depth knowledge and experience are evident in his advice.’