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Mr Stephen Dennison KC
Position
Stephen is a leading specialist in the construction and civil engineering, energy and utilities, and the transport sectors together with related areas such as public procurement of infrastructure projects and insurance.
He has conducted numerous substantial and complex cases in the High Court and in domestic and international arbitration, having extensive experience under the ICC, LCIA and SIAC rules. He is also frequently consulted to advise on, and to represent clients in, the resolution of disputes through alternative procedures including expert determination, mediation and adjudication.
In addition to his experience as an advocate, Stephen has been appointed as an adjudicator particularly with regard to high-value infrastructure projects and retail developments, and also as an expert. He has accepted invitations to determine or assist in the resolution of disputes through a process of expert determination as well as having been appointed as an expert on the Law of England and Wales in foreign proceedings.
In addition to the above Stephen has been invited to lecture internationally in the Far East and North America.
Career
Called 1985; Middle Temple; Queens Counsel 2001.
Accredited Adjudicator
Expert Determinator
Memberships
COMBAR; TECBAR; SCL; LCLCBA.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Stephen Dennison KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Stephen is an outstanding advocate. His ability to dissect the issues in a matter and articulate them is second-to-none. He is excellent with client communication.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Stephen Dennison KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Stephen is very effective, decisive and responsive. He is a delight to work with.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Stephen Dennison KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Stephen is far the most effective and useful KC in the offshore construction and energy sector. He works relentlessly hard and efficiently, and is always on top of his brief.’
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.