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Harriet Di Francesco
Position
Harriet’s practice spans Chambers’ specialisms including construction, engineering, professional negligence, procurement, adjudication and international arbitration. She is ranked by Chambers & Partners in construction and has been described by clients as “extremely sharp, efficient and effective” and “utterly dedicated, extremely competent and always willing to assist“.
Harriet accepts instructions from international and domestic clients. She has a busy arbitration practice acting both as junior counsel and in her own right. Harriet recently advised an Italian contractor in relation to an ICC arbitration in which Italian law applied. The dispute concerned an electric supercar that exploded resulting in millions of euros of damage.
In addition to arbitration, Harriet has developed a solid practice in litigation and adjudication. She has acted for employers, contractors and subcontractors in complex construction, professional negligence and energy disputes. Harriet acted for the successful developer in a series of adjudications relating to unacceptable cladding on high-rise student accommodation in Scotland.
Harriet has experience with many major standard form contracts including the JCT, NEC, FIDIC, RIBA, CECA and MF/1 standard forms. She is an editor of Keating on JCT Contracts and is a contributor to the Construction Law Reports.
Career
Barrister, Keating Chambers 2019
Pupil, Keating Chambers 2018-2019
Called to the Bar 2018
Languages
Italian (proficient)
Education
City University, BPTC, 2016-2017
BPP Law School, GDL, 2015
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Bologna, Italy and Washington DC – MA International Relations, 2011-2013
University of Sheffield – BA History, 2008-2011
Leisure
Harriet is a qualified PADI Divemaster. She enjoys hiking, cycling and running. She is learning to speak Portuguese.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1Harriet Di Francesco – Keating Chambers ‘Harriet has very great attention to detail and excellent caliber in the construction area.’