Praised for its ‘good strength and depth in construction and infrastructure’, 4 Pump Court boasts experience in major construction disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals across the Middle East. At the silk level, Sean Brannigan KC represents governmental entities in cross-jurisdictional construction and energy disputes, Lynne McCafferty KC acts for EPC contractors in arbitrations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and Alexander Hickey KC leads in major infrastructure and hospitality arbitration proceedings. Laurence Page led for the claimant in China State Construction v Everise Construction, a DIFC arbitration enforcement case against an Abu Dhabi-based property developer in which a freezing injunction was granted, and other prominent juniors include Daniel Churcher, Luke Wygas, and Thomas Crangle.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'As a team, the clerking service is very efficient and helpful. They are willing to consider fees from a commercial perspective and always propose a fee structures which are acceptable to the client.'
- '4 Pump is a well-run set, who work with solicitors to solve problems as they arise. Carl Wall is very client driven and excellent to deal with.'
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.
Sean Brannigan KC
'Sean commands respect before arbitral tribunals of the highest calibre. His cross-examination of witnesses and experts is formidable, founded on his excellent case preparation. Sean combines hard work reviewing complex evidence with an innate ability to get to the nub of an issue, which wins him the respect of tribunals. He is also an excellent team player, working effectively with junior counsel and solicitor teams.'
Alexander Hickey KC
'Alex is especially strong on cross-examination, he's very good at telling a story through his cross-examination and taking an arbitrator along with him.'
Lynne McCafferty KC
‘Detail orientated, diligent and above all, approachable. An excellent advocate. Lynne gets the point across without being aggressive or “showy”. She lets the facts speak for themselves.’
Claire Packman KC
'She has the ability to get up to speed on detailed technical matters quickly and is user friendly.'
James Leabeater KC
Benjamin Pilling KC
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 Crangle
'Thomas' oral advocacy is excellent. His ability to simplify complex construction and engineering issues and put incisive and joined up lines of questioning to witnesses is particularly impressive. This involves strategic thinking and understanding of the evidence in play. Thomas has a polite but effective style which, in my view, is relatively unique. Thomas is able to engender the trust of witnesses he is examining before taking them into deeper water.'
Laurence Page
Luke Wygas
'Luke's energy is infectious - he is a brilliant team member, whom you feel always wants to jump into the trench with you and start fighting. His work-rate and focus are fantastic, and he is first and foremost someone who you actively enjoy having in your team, because he is such a strong ally, and someone who will put in the hard yards with you.'
