Stuart Catchpole KC
He is a lateral thinker and an extremely hard worker.'
Atkin Chambers is ‘well known as a strong chambers for construction cases’, with an excellent reputation for its ‘substantial strength and depth in construction disputes’. Serena Cheng KC has established strength in handling complex infrastructure, energy and engineering disputes, often for clients based across Asia-Pacific. Stuart Catchpole KC is ‘an extremely effective cross examiner’, and head of chambers Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC counts complex disputes arising from LNG and oil field projects located in Asia as a core pillar of her practice. Shourav Lahiri is sought after for his solid track record in handling complex international construction arbitrations.
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Testimonials
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- 'David Barnes is a very experienced clerk.'
- 'David Barnes is extremely efficient and amiable.'
- 'David Barnes is an excellent clerk - he is quick and innovative.'
- 'Their clerks are very responsive and helpful.'
- 'The clerks are a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Atkin Chambers is renowned for its depth and breadth in construction related cases.'
- 'Atkin is known for quality across the board.'
- 'Solid set of high quality barristers.'
- 'Atkin Chambers is excellent for construction and energy work with an extremely talented set of individuals.'
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.
Serena Cheng KC
Serena has profound knowledge and deep understanding of the law. A silk with acute insight.'
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
A top construction silk.'
Andrew Goddard KC
Andrew is a very experienced construction KC. His advocacy is succinct, well-organised and persuasive.'
Andrew White KC
Andrew excels in cross-examination, demonstrating a keen ability to dissect and challenge evidence effectively. His strategic questioning and sharp analytical skills often reveal critical insights that can turn the tide of a case.'
Nicholas Dennys KC
David Streatfeild-James KC
David is a heavyweight construction silk.'
Mark Chennells KC
A concise and incisive silk.'
James Howells KC
A precise, knowledgeable and informative barrister.’
Simon Lofthouse KC
An outstanding leading counsel who is meticulous on technical and practical aspects, and sharp on his feet.'
Manus McMullan KC
Manus is a fierce and incisive cross-examiner.'
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.
Samar Abbas Kazmi
He has an amazing work ethic.'
Mathias Cheung
Mathias is a very diligent junior, who is very thorough in his work and always provides commercial solutions to complex legal issues.'
Shourav Lahiri
Shourav is quick on his feet, prepares thoroughly and has sound knowledge.'