Lauded as ‘an excellent set for construction disputes, particularly for Middle East Work’, 4 Pump Court is well-equipped to handle technically complex arbitrations and arbitration related disputes across construction, engineering, energy and shipbuilding. In addition to their strength in the Middle East, members of the set, including Lynne McCafferty, James Leabeater KC and Sean O’Sullivan KC, often receive instructions from clients across China, Singapore and Hong Kong, handling disputes across the region. Sean Brannigan KC is highly regarded for his expertise in high profile construction related arbitrations.
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- 'Stewart Gibbs leads a slick team. Richard Sumarno is recommended.'
- 'Clerks are all fantastic - responsive and extremely helpful. Will Jackman, in particular, has been a great support able to source the right counsel for some difficult jobs!'
- 'James Tanner is very helpful and user friendly.'
- 'Carl Wall and Liam Williams stand out.'
- 'An excellent set for construction disputes, particularly for Middle East work.'
- '4 Pump Court has a real depth of talent in Construction law and has the added benefit that it is not solely a construction set. All of the barristers have a practice that includes other areas of law which gives a more rounded and astute approach to issues.'
- 'It is one of the leading sets in international construction and energy arbitration and a go-to for quality barristers from junior to silk.'
- 'A go to set for maritime and energy.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Sean Brannigan KC
'He is a fantastic advocate, great with clients and a keen legal mind for international arbitration with a wealth of experience in the Middle East. Very user friendly and very reliable.'
Nigel Tozzi KC
'Very experienced barrister who gives well delivered and incisive advice and can immediately gain the trust and confidence of clients.'
Simon Davenport KC
'Simon is commercially astute and has a thorough understanding of how business-processes work. He also has a very pleasant and relaxed manner of speaking with the clients. On advocacy skills, he has a very pleasant and courteous manner of speaking before the judge.'
James Leabeater KC
'James is extremely user friendly and very easy to get along with. He is a very able advocate and a very effective cross-examiner.'
Lynne McCafferty KC
Andrew Neish KC
Claire Packman KC
‘Claire has the ability to get up to speed on detailed technical matters quickly and is user friendly.’
Benjamin Pilling KC
‘Ben is a simply superb advocate. He is clear and focused in his submissions and cross-examination, and highly effective. He reads the tribunal extremely well and has the right tone and approach with witnesses he cross examines. Ben is also a highly competent drafter, both of pleadings and submissions. He is also very easy to work with.’
