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About
Provided by David Pliener KC
Practice Areas
David is an expert in Construction and Engineering and Insurance work. He also specialises in Property Damage and Professional Negligence work.
Well versed in complex and high value disputes representing clients in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation, and he has worked across a number of jurisdictions including the Bahamas and Cayman Islands. Recent work has included disputes concerning construction projects in Zambia, South Africa, Peru and Georgia.
His wide experience of high value multiparty litigation, arbitration, adjudication as well as pay and delay disputes covers the full range of construction and engineering work including problems with design, defective work, joint venture disputes, property damage and professional indemnity claims.
His insurance work includes CAR, professional indemnity, latent defect cover, product liability and public liability policies. He regularly acts for both insurers and insureds on coverage and avoidance issues. His recent work in the Court of Appeal includes Alliance v Exeter on proximate cause and Stonegate v Amlin, the leading COVID BI claim.
He represents contractors, sub-contractors, construction and engineering professionals, property owners, insureds and insurance companies in the UK and internationally.
Professional Memberships
TECBAR
Society of Construction Lawyers
Professional Negligence Bar Association
British Insurance Law Association
Adjudication Society
COMBAR
Publications
David is a regular and popular speaker both internally and for external conference providers. He also writes for Practical Law, LexisNexis and other publications. His is a contributor to both Construction All Risks Insurance and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance and is a contributing editor to Insurance Broking Practice and the Law.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
David Pliener KC is known for his expert handling of highly technical disputes. He also possesses invaluable understanding of the construction industry and is often instructed in cases with an international aspect. Pliener isskilled in handling both the insurance and negligence aspects of damage claims.
David Pliener KC is instructed extensively in claims of professional negligence in the construction industry. He regularly represents property owners, contractors and engineers, as well as their insurers. He has experience of handling litigation, adjudication and arbitration, and his professional negligence practice is well served by his knowledge of insurance law. He is adept at handling both domestic and international matters.
David Pliener KC regularly acts in litigation, arbitration and adjudications nationwide and abroad. He has advised on disputes in sectors as diverse as renewables, structural engineering and leisure. Clients that typically instruct him include contractors, construction professionals and property owners. He is strong in construction-related insurance and property damage litigation.
David Pliener KC of Gatehouse Chambers is a highly capable insurance barrister who also has considerable property damage and construction expertise. He represents many of the leading insurers in complex coverage and policy disputes, and is alsoadeptin reinsurance disputes andarbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is consistently dependable, is highly responsive and works hard. He really makes people feel comfortable working with him."
"David gets the point and is highly pragmatic. He can focus on what really needs to be done and brings in a clarity of thought."
"David is a go-to for construction, professional negligence and insurance matters; he's a proven asset."
"David is tactically astute but is also commercially strong. He's excellent at dealing with all types of clients."
"David's advice is always considered, commercial and sensible."
"He has a charming style and is easy to connect with."
"David Pliener is consistently dependable and highly responsive, and he works hard. He is also really good at working with our junior members. He really makes people working with him feel comfortable."
"David's whole approach is fantastic. He knows the detail and he is able to work through problems in a methodical way."
"David has a charming style and he gets through things so quickly."
"David is a pleasure to work with, delivering excellent incisive advice with a great manner."
"His client care is top tier and he is very thorough, user-friendly, intelligent and commercial."
"David is consistently dependable, is highly responsive and works hard. He really makes people feel comfortable working with him."
"David gets the point and is highly pragmatic. He can focus on what really needs to be done and brings in a clarity of thought."
"David is a go-to for construction, professional negligence and insurance matters; he's a proven asset."
"David is tactically astute but is also commercially strong. He's excellent at dealing with all types of clients."
"David's advice is always considered, commercial and sensible."
"He has a charming style and is easy to connect with."
"David Pliener is consistently dependable and highly responsive, and he works hard. He is also really good at working with our junior members. He really makes people working with him feel comfortable."
"David's whole approach is fantastic. He knows the detail and he is able to work through problems in a methodical way."
"David has a charming style and he gets through things so quickly."
"David is a pleasure to work with, delivering excellent incisive advice with a great manner."
"His client care is top tier and he is very thorough, user-friendly, intelligent and commercial."
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