Mr Nicholas Dennys KC > Atkin Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Atkin Chambers
1, Atkin Building, Gray's Inn
LONDON
WC1R 5AT
England

Position

Nicholas is a leading specialist in construction, civil engineering, international arbitration, professional negligence and information technology together with related areas such as insurance, sale of goods, insolvency, transport and energy.

He acts as advocate and advisor domestically and overseas in court and arbitration proceedings concerning major construction, engineering, IT, road and rail transport, infrastructure, and oil and gas projects. Overseas disputes commonly involve international corporations and joint ventures, and governmental or quasi-governmental bodies. He has appeared in arbitrations conducted in various parts of the world under LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules.

He also acts as arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator. He has acted as party-nominated arbitrator, chairman and sole arbitrator on numerous occasions in domestic and international disputes and conducts adjudications early neutral valuations and other forms of dispute resolution.

He has been involved in disputes involving foreign law including in India, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, USA (including New York, Texas, California), Europe (including Spain and Poland), South Africa and Gibraltar.

Career

Called 1975; Middle Temple; QC 1991

2003: Bencher of Middle Temple

2000: Recorder

1997: Assistant Recorder

Memberships

COMBAR; TECBAR; SCL; LCLCBA.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Construction

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Nicholas Dennys KCAtkin Chambers ‘Nicholas is calm, smooth, and confident. He exudes all that a KC should and more; super knowledgeable but great at client delivery; strong oral arguments; patient and diligent mediator; massive brain; great to have on your side and as a mediator you are immediately confident in his ability to get the matter resolved.’

London Bar > Energy

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Nicholas Dennys KCAtkin Chambers ‘Nick has always had an enviable reputation for his skill as a lawyer, and he demonstrates a great ability to master the most complex matters.’

London Bar > International arbitration: counsel

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Nicholas Dennys KCAtkin Chambers

London Bar > Professional negligence

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Nicholas Dennys KCAtkin Chambers ‘Able to quickly grasp issues and provice pragmatic, helpful advice.’

Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Nicholas Dennys KC – Atkin ChambersHe is highly experienced in handling all kinds of construction disputes.’