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About
Provided by Rachael O'Hagan
Career
Rachael:
• Specialises in high-value construction, engineering, technology, infrastructure, nuclear/energy along with professional negligence and insurance claims related to these sectors. She also acts in public procurement disputes for public authorities and major contractors.
• Is instructed as a junior and as sole barrister/advocate, including acting as sole advocate in international arbitrations. Her clients are domestic and international. She has experience in the English Courts and also representing parties under various international arbitral rules (including: ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL and DIAC) and also in disputes where the substantive law has been that of the UAE and the Slovak Republic.
• Leads teams on complex legal and technical matters during the case preparation stages and at oral hearings. She also enjoys working closely with and within legal teams to achieve the best results for her clients.
• Advises on/represents clients in all forms of commercial dispute resolution, including: mediations; adjudications; proceedings under the Railway Industry Dispute Rules; and at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
• Has been appointed as the legal nominee on a Dispute Advisory Board and is also a TECBAR Adjudicator.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rachael O'Hagan is a gifted junior who is regularly instructed in high-value litigation and arbitration for a diverse client base, including major contractors and government bodies. Her body of work includes significant matters in energy, infrastructure and residential development. She is increasingly active as sole counsel in large disputes. She offers specialist expertise in nuclear projects.
Rachael O'Hagan earns praise for her sophisticated domestic and international arbitration practice, both as sole counsel and as a supporting junior. She has notable expertise advising on disputes concerning large-scale infrastructure projects. She has a depth of experience representing clients in hearings held under ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL and DIAC rules. Her practice is truly international, having advised on disputes touching a broad range of jurisdictions, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South America.
Rachael O'Hagan increasingly acts in high-profile and sophisticated public procurement disputes, both in the UK and for clients abroad. She has particular expertise in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors.
Rachael O'Hagan has a very impressive professional negligence practice that focuses on construction-related matters. She has been involved in high-profile commercial disputes acting for engineers, designers and insurers, among many others. She has in-depth expertise in large infrastructure project-connected matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She has excellent written drafting skills."
"She is very accessible and can convert highly technical information to make it user-friendly."
"Rachael is a great team player and a technical expert in her field."
"She is tremendously fun to work with, but she's also able to dive into very complex matters really quickly and then present the case to a tribunal incredibly effectively."
"Rachael's insights are invaluable, reflecting her profound understanding of the field. Her professional demeanour is matched by her personal integrity, making her an asset in any legal project."
"Rachael O'Hagan does an absolutely fantastic job building rapport with a tribunal."
"Rachael has the ability to pick up detail very quickly and she has a pragmatic approach."
"Rachael possesses an impressive ability to quickly grasp and navigate complex legal challenges, process vast amounts of information and articulate this in a manner that is both concise and persuasive."
"She is able to dive into very complex matters really quickly."
"Rachael is meticulous in her analysis of fact and evidence, and very pleasant to work with."
"She has excellent written drafting skills."
"She is very accessible and can convert highly technical information to make it user-friendly."
"Rachael is a great team player and a technical expert in her field."
"She is tremendously fun to work with, but she's also able to dive into very complex matters really quickly and then present the case to a tribunal incredibly effectively."
"Rachael's insights are invaluable, reflecting her profound understanding of the field. Her professional demeanour is matched by her personal integrity, making her an asset in any legal project."
"Rachael O'Hagan does an absolutely fantastic job building rapport with a tribunal."
"Rachael has the ability to pick up detail very quickly and she has a pragmatic approach."
"Rachael possesses an impressive ability to quickly grasp and navigate complex legal challenges, process vast amounts of information and articulate this in a manner that is both concise and persuasive."
"She is able to dive into very complex matters really quickly."
"Rachael is meticulous in her analysis of fact and evidence, and very pleasant to work with."
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