Keating Chambers is widely regarded as 'one of the top construction sets with excellent strength in depth at all levels' and 'the strongest bench when it comes to construction and engineering disputes'. However, clients also remark that 'it is the number one set for energy sector construction disputes, with strength in depth', and the team has been kept busy advising on a wide spectrum of contentious energy matters. Nuclear, renewable energy, mining, and energy-from-waste sector mandates have been key areas of instruction for the group. Veronique Buehrlen KC acted as lead counsel in Tullow Ghana Ltd v Vallourec Oil & Gas France, involving a $400m claim for allegedly defective piping installed in an oil field in Ghana. At the junior end of chambers, Thomas Lazur is sought after for his expertise in handling disputes pertaining to the construction of offshore drilling rigs and other energy production facilities. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Tom Owen KC took silk in March 2024.
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- 'James Luxmoore is great to deal with and has fantastic industry knowledge. Will Shrubsall has been super helpful.'
- 'James Luxmoore is fantastic and hugely responsive.'
- 'James Luxmoore is very responsive, commercial and helpful.'
- 'The clerks room is excellent, in particular Will Shrubsall and James Luxmoore. They are easy to work and forge relationships with.'
- 'A strong clerks room. James Luxmoore is quite outstanding.'
- 'Great service, as always, from the clerks' room at Keating. Always willing and available to assist and go that extra mile.'
- 'Keating Chambers always provides the highest level of service and is renowned for its in-depth construction knowledge and expertise.'
- 'Indisputably one of the top sets for construction and energy disputes. The quality, experience and bench strength of their barristers is superb, the training they offer to solicitors is exemplary and given how busy the barristers are, the clerks are very transparent about availability which is what solicitors and clients need.'
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.
Simon Hughes KC
Lucy Garrett KC
David Thomas KC
Sean Wilken KC
Vincent Moran KC
Alexander Nissen KC
Lord Banner KC
Calum Lamont KC
‘A formidable cross-examiner and a cogent and incisive advocate with an impressive legal mind.’
Samuel Townend KC
2023 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.
Paul Buckingham KC
2024 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.
Tom Owen KC
‘‘Tom’s advocacy skills and his rapport with each tribunal are exemplary.’
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.
Thomas Lazur
Paul Bury
‘Paul has a frighteningly good grasp of detail, gives solid strategic advice, and is unflappable in a crisis.’
Ben Sareen
‘Ben is a brilliant barrister – extremely intelligent, perceptive, and assiduous, with a determination to get to the bottom of things.’
James Thompson
Peter Brogden
Emma Healiss
Extremely competent and to the point, Emma consistently provides high-quality advice.’