Crossing over with the set's construction and shipping expertise, 4 Pump Court is a ‘very helpful and innovative’ set with members who are widely regarded as ’very hardworking and user-friendly’. Sean Brannigan KC remains a go-to silk for the complex international arbitrations involving energy infrastructure - he is currently acting for a Saudi Arabian state entity in a $100m ICC Arbitration concerning the construction of power infrastructure for the world’s largest phosphorus plant. Stephen Cogley KC is currently involved in a multibillion-dollar case for Petroleum Exploration (Pakistan) concerning the transfer of Concession Rights to explore for and extract hydrocarbons. Robert Scrivener, who acted for the claimant in drill ship construction case Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited, and Thomas Crangle are among the set’s many popular juniors.
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Profile
Position
Broad commercial practice, in line with chambers’ expertise. Robert has particular experience of disputes involving construction, energy, shipping, financial services, insurance and professional negligence. Robert regularly appears in court on behalf of banks. He has undertaken secondments with a major bank and with the financial markets dispute resolution department at a major City law firm; been instructed to advise in a coverage dispute under a liability policy; and undertaken professional negligence claims against auditors, insurance brokers and financial services professionals, solicitors, barristers, accountants, engineers and architects.
Career
Called 2013, Middle Temple. Awarded a Queen Mother Scholarship from his inn. Since October 2014, Robert has been a junior tenant at 4 Pump Court.
Education
The Benjamin Britten High School, Lowestoft, Suffolk; Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge (2009-12 BA (Hons) Law, 1st. Prizes for academic achievement included the 1 Chancery Lane Prize for the Law of Tort 2010, the Falcon Chambers Prize for Land Law 2011 and the Clifford Chance CJ Hamson Prize for the Law of Contract 2011 (each awarded for the highest mark in his year at Cambridge on these papers)); BPP Law School (BPTC, Outstanding – Robert was awarded the Baron Dr Ver Heyden De Lancey prize for gaining the highest mark of any Middle Templar on his BPTC).
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