Andrew Goddard KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering + 1 more ranking
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About
Provided by Andrew Goddard KC
Practice Areas
Andrew Goddard KC specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, concentrating on advising and acting on major construction, infrastructure and IT disputes, and related energy and professional negligence matters. He is an innovative problem solver committed to finding solutions which produce better outcomes for his clients. He has significant experience of PPP and PFI infrastructure disputes as well as with high-value, complex disputes arising out of more traditional project delivery models, both in the UK and internationally. He has acted in numerous disputes referred to arbitration under the auspices of the ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, LCIA and the LMAA. He has an interest in Investor-State disputes and has acted as Counsel in matters before ICSID. He has been appointed as Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Legal Expert in various disputes in the UK and abroad. He is based in London, but his practice regularly takes him to Asia-Pacific (where he is a regular speaker at events across the region) the Gulf and the Caribbean. He has been admitted on an ad hoc basis to the bars of Hong Kong, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tanzania.
Career
King's Counsel 2003.
Professional Memberships
Andrew is a member of the IBA, LCIA, COMBAR, TECBAR, SCL and the Society for Computers and Law.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Andrew Goddard KC has secured a notable footprint in Hong Kong and is well versed in advocating under HKIAC rules in high-value construction arbitrations. He acts on behalf of governments and subcontractors in a range of disputes, often involving shipping and infrastructure projects. He is particularly adept at handling contractual disputes.
Andrew Goddard KC is particularly experienced in acting in large-scale construction matters, including infrastructure, contract and professional negligence-related disputes, both within the UK and internationally. He has significant expertise in working for contractors, occupiers and public authorities in relation to residential and social infrastructure developments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is excellent. I think he's one of the best construction silks in the business. The reason he's so good is that he's really got an eye for the detail and gets stuck into the case."
"Andrew Goddard is a very sophisticated advocate who is extremely clear in his arguments and targeted in his approach."
"Andrew is excellent. I think he's one of the best construction silks in the business. The reason he's so good is that he's really got an eye for the detail and gets stuck into the case."
"Andrew Goddard is a very sophisticated advocate who is extremely clear in his arguments and targeted in his approach."
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