Krista Lee KC is a leading construction, engineering and energy silk with a substantial practice spanning international arbitration, major infrastructure disputes and professional negligence claims. Called to the Bar in 1996 and appointed King’s Counsel in 2020, she is both a barrister and engineer, combining legal and technical expertise across a broad range of complex disputes.
Krista acts in high-value construction, engineering and energy disputes in the UK and internationally. Her practice encompasses infrastructure, utilities, transport, telecommunications, offshore energy, nuclear, renewables and process engineering projects, together with professional negligence claims arising from those sectors. She is particularly recognised for her technical understanding of engineering and design issues and her expertise in delay analysis.
A significant part of Krista's practice involves international arbitration. She appears as both counsel and arbitrator and has experience under ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules. She is regularly appointed by parties and institutions to act as Chair and Sole Arbitrator. A Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, she is a panel arbitrator for HKIAC, SIAC and TECBAR and has experience of disputes governed by a wide range of international laws and jurisdictions.
Krista is consistently recognised in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Directory commentary describes her as “an incredibly smart and effective advocate”, “very impressive” and “a very effective advocate and arbitrator who inspires confidence”. She is co-editor of Keating on NEC and a contributor to Keating on Construction Contracts.
