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Luke Wygas
Position
Luke’s practice focuses on domestic construction, energy, IT and professional negligence (with a particular emphasis on construction professionals) disputes. Luke is a qualified engineer who worked, mainly in the Far East, before coming to the Bar. Recent cases include representing an employer in an international arbitration concerning a power plant in the Middle East, representing an employer in relation to a mining project in Africa and representing a contractor in relation to a prestigious retail development in the Far East. Luke also has experience of fire loss claims, particularly when they include issues of technical complexity and claims arising out of cladding. He is frequently instructed in relation to construction adjudications.
Career
Called 2004, Middle Temple.
Memberships
SCL; PNBA.
Education
Bury Grammar School; Cambridge University (2000, MA in engineering).
Leisure
Cycling.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Luke Wygas – 4 Pump Court ‘Luke has a great manner and ability to focus on the points which really matter. He is very easy to work with.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Luke Wygas –4 Pump Court ‘He is particularly good in adjudications. He has an innate understanding of complex engineering issues.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 1
4 Pump Court is well-versed in complex construction disputes arising from commercial developments, energy, sporting and transport infrastructure projects. Members of the set have extensive experience in various arbitral regimes as well as in Saudi, UAE, Bahraini, Omani and Qatari law. The set boasts a strong silk bench: Rachel Ansell KC is often handles in energy projects, Sean Brannigan KC handles engineering arbitrations and Lynne McCafferty KC has expertise in arbitration enforcement proceedings. At junior level Thomas Crangle, Simon Hale and Luke Wygas maintain an active practices in the region. Sanjay Patel KC took silk in March 2024 and handles prominent energy arbitrations.