Gatehouse Chambers have the ‘depth and range of expertise’ to deal with the full spectrum of construction, engineering, and infrastructure disputes across the UK and the international sphere. Leading Ebony Alleyne, Paul Reed KC successfully represented Mace Ltd in the Court of Appeal case over roof defects claims at Sky's campus in Osterley. Catherine Piercy KC is acting for the external wall contractor over alleged negligence in the design and use of flammable cladding and insulation. David Pliener KC represented the architects in the complex Shepherd Construction v Kingspan & Others case over alleged defective cladding in a London high rise residential development.
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Profile
Position
Paul Reed KC is a leading international commercial practitioner specialising in construction, engineering disputes, professional liability, property damage and insurance. He is regularly instructed in substantial, technical and complex civil, commercial, construction, insurance and professional negligence disputes. As well as being a popular and experienced advocate in court and in arbitration, he is also highly regarded for adjudication and advisory work.
Paul has an extensive domestic and international practice, working regularly in the Middle East, the Caribbean and the Asia Pacific region as well as other areas. He is known as an approachable and client-focused silk and a team player who gives clear and consistent advice.
Paul has particular expertise in large infrastructure projects (including nuclear), ports, shipbuilding, power plants, airports, commercial buildings, roads, rail, process and other plants, energy and natural resources.
He is also an occasional postgraduate tutor and lecturer in construction law, arbitration and insurance and a highly experienced mediator, adjudicator and arbitrator and the author of the leading text on Construction All Risks Insurance (Sweet & Maxwell) and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance (Sweet & Maxwell), with contributions from the Construction Team. He has been shortlisted as Construction Silk of the Year in the Legal 500 Awards.
Paul has experience of other legal systems including in the Pacific regions (including South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand), South America and Canada and the Middle East, including Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Career
Qualified 1988; Inner Temple; QC 2010; head of chambers 2011.
Memberships
- Technology & Construction Bar Association
- Society of Construction Law
- Commercial Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Insurance Assessor – Centre for Justice
- Dubai International Financial Court
- London Commercial Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- British Insurance Law Association
- London Court of International Arbitration
Education
- LLB (Hons)
- MSc
- MCIArb
- Accredited Mediator and Adjudicator
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- 'The whole clerks room is helpful and responsive. Peter Foad and Natasha Devlin-Clingham are particularly good.'
- 'The service I receive is always prompt. I would in particular mention Nadia Carby, Marc Gilby and Bryan Frimpong, all of whom are extremely helpful in assisting me with any queries I have and ensuring they get back to me details of who may be available to assist with any given matter.'