Stephen Dennison KC
‘Stephen is a brilliant advocate and extremely diligent. He is able to cut across complex issues quickly, focusing on the core issues in dispute.’
Atkin Chambers is ‘a very strong set for construction disputes' with a track record of hydrocarbon and renewable project disputes. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC also has a widely respected practice with a significant international element, and she frequently acts for operators, suppliers, contractors, governments and other public bodies. James Howells KC focuses primarily on energy disputes in the Gulf including a case concerning the late commissioning of a new combined cycle power station in Jordan. Serena Cheng KC continues to build her presence in the market. Her recent work includes an adjudication and TCC proceedings concerning claims under a Turbine Supply Agreement for tidal turbines in the Pentland Firth in Scotland. Simon Crawshaw exemplifies the strength of the set’s juniors, having recently been involved in matters concerning offshore UK windfarms, and the construction of offshore oil and gas platforms.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Atkin is in a league of its own. The clerks are super-responsive, particularly Rob Bryant. They always find the right person for the job.' 'Great clerking, very attentive and led well by David Barnes and Justin Wilson.'
- 'The clerks are very good, commercial and with a deep understanding of the area in which each of their barristers are engaged. Impressive.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
David Streatfeild-James KC
‘‘He is the best technical barrister in the offshore wind sector. His knowledge and understanding of the geotechnical complications and commercial drivers in any scenario are impressive, adding additional gravitas to his advice.’
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Andrew White KC
‘Meticulous and with great attention to detail, Andrew is an excellent advocate with a great ability to get what is takes from witnesses and experts.’
Stuart Catchpole KC
‘Stuart is an eminently experienced and skilled advocate with a deep understanding of construction projects and construction law. He works tirelessly to get across the detail of a case and is a master of developing strategy.’
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Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
‘Very good with the tribunal, Chantal is calm and reliable. She shows mastery of detail in a short time.’
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James Howells KC
‘His hard work is extraordinary. What sets him apart is his patience with clients are not on the same wavelength with most English barristers.’
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Simon Lofthouse KC
‘He is a superstar advocate. He absolutely crushes the detail, and presents the case as a simple series of points leading to an obvious conclusion, and his cross-examinations are an absolute masterclass.’
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Steven Walker KC
‘A go-to silk for complex work where a clear concise view is needed.’
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Karim Ghaly KC
‘Like a chess player, Karim is always several steps ahead of everyone else in the room. An extraordinary strategist, tenacious and pugnacious on his feet, and one of the most charming barristers in practice today.’
Serena Cheng KC
‘A particularly strong advocate, with a clear, precise and persuasive style. Serena produces impressive and clear written and oral advice and can be relied on to engage clearly with the client.’
Rupert Choat KC
‘Rupert’s exceptional strength is being able to distil complex matters into straightforward and practical advice. He leaves no stone unturned and his advocacy style is thorough and convincing.’
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Nicholas Dennys KC
‘Nick is wonderfully calm and has always makes himself available to assist wherever possible. He is an extremely articulate and intelligent advocate and is a pleasure to deal with.’
Manus McMullan KC
‘An extraordinary advocate with an ability to assess and integrate vast amounts of facts and fashion targeted arguments that swiftly cut to the core of the case.’
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Mark Chennells KC
‘He can sort information like a super-computer and turn out poetry in his resulting submissions. A robust and engaging advocate who tends to have the ear of the court or tribunal.’
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Fiona Parkin KC
‘Fiona is great to work with and a tireless barrister. She is very much prepared to be creative and challenging where required.’
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Christopher Lewis KC
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Dominique Rawley KC
‘Incredibly bright and methodical, he works hard to support the commercial aims of the client and to support instructing solicitors.’
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Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Lauren Adams
‘Tenacious, savvy, insightful, formidable and with great instincts.’
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Samar Abbas Kazmi
‘Samar is highly intelligent and has excellent judgment. He is in the detail but is also able to sit back and see the big picture to develop overall strategy.’
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Shourav Lahiri
‘His main strength is his knowledge in engineering and construction technology together with ability to understand the strength of the client’s team.’
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