A ‘leading set for construction arbitration’, members of Keating Chambers are regularly appointed in arbitrations across the globe, including those arising in the UK, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. On top of its construction expertise, the set also contains experience in disputes within the infrastructure and energy sectors. Its members are appointed by the ICC, LCIA, LMAA, DIAC and SIAC, among other leading arbitral institutions. Robert Gaitskell KC brings his knowledge gained as a chartered engineer to complex construction disputes involving a broad array of arbitral bodies and rules, including UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA. A full-time arbitrator and adjudicator, Marcus Taverner KC acts on construction, engineering and energy disputes across the globe. Veronique Buehrlen KC ’manages cases with skill and deep common sense’, having experience as a Deputy High Court Judge and an arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Other key names include John Marrin KC, Alexander Nissen KC and Richard Harding KC.
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  • 'James Luxmoore and Will Shrubsall are incredibly hard-working, responsive, intuitive, knowledgeable and accommodating.'
  • 'Well regarded - leading set for construction arbitration.'
  • 'The clerks are very responsive, friendly and efficient.'
  • 'Keating has a deep bench of barristers at all levels with strong arbitration and wider disputes experience in construction across multiple sectors.'
  • 'Great strength in terms of construction expertise. Barristers make themselves available at short notice.'
  • 'Keating is my go-to set for construction work both nationally and regionally. They offer a unique strength-in-depth and can typically find the appropriate level of experience for any kind of matter.'