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Mr Max Twivy
Position
Max joined Atkin Chambers as a tenant in 2019. He has gained experience at all stages of litigation, adjudication and arbitration, encompassing a variety of bespoke and standard form contracts including JCT, NEC and ACE forms, as well as PFI contracts. Max has also gained experience in a broad range of general commercial work.
Max’s recent instructions have included appearing as sole counsel in the High Court and County Court, including in full trials. Max is currently instructed as junior counsel in two high-value international arbitrations concerning major airport and rail projects in the Middle East, as well as in a TCC claim relating to a large London residential development. Max recently undertook a secondment in the construction disputes team of an international law firm, gaining an insight into the commercial pressures faced by parties involved in disputes.
Prior to commencing practice, Max graduated from Cambridge University with a starred double first in History. He ranked first in the country in two consecutive years at law school. Max won first prize in the SCL Hudson Prize 2018 and has been published in the International Construction Law Review.
Career
Call 2018
Memberships
Max is a member of the SCL, TECBAR and COMBAR.
Education
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
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional negligence
Atkin Chambers continues to be a go-to set for professional negligence within the construction sector. Members of chambers have extensive experience advising and representing clients in cases alleging professional negligence against architects, building contractors, and surveyors. Katie Powell and Max Twivy are involved in the high-profile construction case Shepherd Construction v Kingspan and Others, in which they are instructed on behalf of one of the defendants, Leach Rhodes Walker LLP – the case concerns the cladding installed on a mixed-use development in Colindale – Dominique Rawley KC and Peter Land are are among many other members who have also been involved in cases concerning cladding. Camille Slow KC and Jennifer Jones KC took silk in March 2024. Slow KC is experienced with navigating complex claims involving multiple parties, while Jones KC is ‘a very talented barrister’ who regularly handles fire protection cases.
London Bar > Construction
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1Max Twivy – Atkin Chambers ‘Max is extremely detailed, sharp and engaged. He is responsive and is very pleasant to work with. Certainly a name to watch for the future.’