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Mr Mischa Balen
Position
Mischa specialises primarily in international commercial disputes with an emphasis on construction and engineering, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, shipbuilding and professional liability. Mischa has particular experience of international construction arbitration concerning projects in the Middle East and Asia, having spent time working in both Dubai and Seoul.
Recent experience includes acting (unled) on behalf of a member of a contractor consortium in a three-week ICC arbitration concerning the termination of a major rail project in Asia, with a value of over €300 million, and acting as junior counsel to Stephanie Barwise QC on the independent review commissioned by Persimmon Homes.
Career
Called 2011 (Gray’s Inn).
Languages
French.
Memberships
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Education
Pembroke College, Cambridge, BA (Double First) 2009; St John’s College, Oxford, BCL, (Distinction) 2010.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Mischa Balen – Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa is an outstanding advocate and a formidable opponent. His written work is devastating.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Mischa Balen –Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa is an outstanding advocate and a formidable opponent. His written work devastates the other side.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Mischa Balen –Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa is an excellent advocate – easy to work with and very smart indeed.’