Construction
This year’s guide outlines the top UK barristers working on construction matters, including 16 practitioners acting as arbitrator and 94 practitioners with a mixed practice as both counsel and arbitrator.
Mainly acting as arbitrator
39 Essex Chambers
Lindy Patterson KC is a hugely accomplished barrister who amasses tributes as “an excellent and experienced construction arbitrator” which sees her expertly navigate large-scale disputes.
Atkin Chambers
Douglas Jones AO is an accomplished barrister with extensive experience handling major construction disputes across an array of arbitral institutions.
Mixed practice or mainly acting as counsel
2 Temple Gardens
Neil Moody KC ranks highly as a first-rate barrister who “gives excellent pleadings and has an authoritative court presence”.
4 New Square
Ben Patten KC is a highly skilled advocate who is appreciated amongst peers for being “direct and precise” in his approach, as well as having “a calm, persuasive and measured manner in court”.
Roger Stewart KC earns plaudits as “a top-notch barrister” with extensive experience handling complex construction matters across numerous jurisdictions.
4 Pump Court
Rachel Ansell KC performs strongly in the rankings, with sources commending her “highly strategic, clear and concise approach to providing advice”.
Sean Brannigan KC is a key name in the construction market thanks to his “pragmatic and hands-on approach”.
Jessica Stephens KC is a distinguished practitioner, with respondents noting that “she has a great manner when in court and when dealing with peers.”
Atkin Chambers
David Streatfeild-James KC is widely renowned as “a powerhouse at the construction bar”, bringing “a strategic, commercial and savvy approach” to his practice.
Stuart Catchpole KC ranks as one of the go-to barristers with experience across a wide range of construction and engineering disputes.
James Howells KC earns accolades as “one of the stars of the generation”, with sources noting that “he is in high demand in all the big construction cases”.
