Profile
Position
Max joined Atkin Chambers as a tenant in 2019. He has gained experience at all stages of litigation, adjudication and arbitration, encompassing a variety of bespoke and standard form contracts including JCT, NEC and ACE forms, as well as PFI contracts. Max has also gained experience in a broad range of general commercial work.
Max’s recent instructions have included appearing as sole counsel in the High Court and County Court, including in full trials. Max is currently instructed as junior counsel in two high-value international arbitrations concerning major airport and rail projects in the Middle East, as well as in a TCC claim relating to a large London residential development. Max recently undertook a secondment in the construction disputes team of an international law firm, gaining an insight into the commercial pressures faced by parties involved in disputes.
Prior to commencing practice, Max graduated from Cambridge University with a starred double first in History. He ranked first in the country in two consecutive years at law school. Max won first prize in the SCL Hudson Prize 2018 and has been published in the International Construction Law Review.
Career
Call 2018
Memberships
Education
2017-2018: Bar Professional Training Course, BPP Law School, Outstanding (ranked 1st in country)
2016-2017: Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, Distinction (ranked 1st in country)
2013-2016: University of Cambridge, Trinity College, History BA (Hons), Starred Double First
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Testimonials
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- 'Atkin Chambers clearly have strength in depth and an impressive array of top quality barristers in their set when it comes to construction. David Barnes, CEO and Director of Clerking is excellent at identifying a barrister who is an ideal fit.'
- 'Atkin are in a league of their own. The clerks are super responsive, particularly Rob Bryant. They always find the right person for the job.'
- 'Rob Bryant and Freddie Buckle are particularly excellent, making sure that they understand, not only the substantive issues involved in any instruction, but the context.'
- 'Clerks are helpful and responsive, and keen to build relationships. Rick Bulatis is particularly helpful, along with Andy Burrows and Justin Wilson.'
- 'Atkins Chambers is my go-to arbitration set for construction disputes. Good collection of the construction silks and very responsive and client oriented clerks.'
- 'Atkin has expertise in construction related matters at all levels of seniority. The set's specialisation makes members comfortable in a wide range of disputes arising from construction, infrastructure and energy projects in many jurisdictions.'
- 'Atkin Chambers is obviously the pre-eminent construction set, and they are excellent to deal with. The clerking team was able to offer a very good range of counsel options at the outset of the moment, and was thoughtful in the leading junior counsel combinations they put forward.'
- 'Atkin Chambers is a great set; the barristers I have worked with are obviously leaders in their fields as well as being approachable, willing to roll up their sleeves, and great team players. The clerks are super responsive, helpful, commercial.'