4 Pump Court is well-versed in complex construction disputes arising from commercial developments, energy, sporting and transport infrastructure projects. Members of the set have extensive experience in various arbitral regimes as well as in Saudi, UAE, Bahraini, Omani and Qatari law. The set boasts a strong silk bench: Rachel Ansell KC is often handles in energy projects, Sean Brannigan KC handles engineering arbitrations and Lynne McCafferty KC has expertise in arbitration enforcement proceedings. At junior level Thomas Crangle, Simon Hale and Luke Wygas maintain an active practices in the region. Sanjay Patel KC took silk in March 2024 and handles prominent energy arbitrations.
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Profile
Position
Barrister specialising in general commercial and common law experienced in construction and engineering, IT law, professional negligence and energy with a particular focus on large domestic projects and international arbitrations.
Career
Called 1997, Middle Temple; judicial assistant to the Court of Appeal (civil division) April-July 1999. Silk 2018.
Publications: contributor to the Practical Law Company's adjudication meaterials; co-author of ‘Civil Appeals: Principle and Procedure’ (Sweet & Maxwell 2014).
Languages
French.
Memberships
Combar; London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; TECBAR; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Society for Computers and Law; Society of Construction Law.
Education
Richmond School, North Yorkshire; Lincoln College, Oxford (MA (Hons) English Language and Literature, 1st); City University (1996 CPE Diploma in Law, distinction); Inns of Court School of Law (1997 Bar Vocational Course, very competent).
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