Keating Chambers

Philip Boulding KC is a leading construction, engineering and international arbitration “silk” with four decades of experience advising and representing clients on complex disputes across the UK, Asia-Pacific, Australia and the Middle East. Called to the Bar in 1979 and appointed King's Counsel in 1996, he has been a member of Keating Chambers since 1980 and is now based primarily in Asia.

His practice focuses on construction, engineering, infrastructure, energy, technology and professional negligence disputes, with particular expertise in international arbitration. He regularly acts for governments, public authorities, developers, contractors, engineers, energy companies and professional consultants on major projects and high-value claims.

Philip has extensive experience of disputes throughout Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Australia, Fiji, the Philippines and the Middle East, and is consistently instructed in some of the most significant construction and infrastructure matters in those jurisdictions. In addition to acting as counsel, he sits regularly as an arbitrator and has chaired both ICC and DIAC tribunals in international disputes arising from major energy and construction projects. He is also a TECBAR-accredited adjudicator.

Recognised in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Who's Who Legal and Doyle's Guide, Philip is praised for his thorough preparation, collaborative approach and formidable advocacy. Clients describe him as a "hard-working silk and powerful cross-examiner" who is "quick to respond, very thorough and a brilliant team member". He was also recognised in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for his work in Construction Law and is a Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn.

• Bencher of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

• Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)

Philip is based primarily in Asia and maintains a substantial international practice across the Asia-Pacific region, Australia and the Middle East.

He is a Cambridge Rugby ‘Blue’, formerly represented England U-23 XV and Bedford Rugby Football Club First XV, and is Senior President of the Downing College Griffins, which is the College’s elite sporting club.