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About
Provided by Siân Mirchandani KC
Practice Areas
Siân has a wide-ranging commercial practice including professional liability, construction/engineering/energy, insurance, reinsurance, regulatory and property damage. Her science background has led to a particular interest in disputes involving construction/engineering, IT, technical and scientific elements and regulatory/experimental product testing claims. Siân is experienced in court proceedings, arbitrations, adjudications, tribunals and mediations and is often instructed for coverage and indemnity disputes, insolvency, fraud and dishonesty matters.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a TECBAR accredited adjudicator, prior to taking silk in 2019 Siân was acclaimed in the directories as a Leading Junior in three fields: Construction, Professional Negligence and Disciplinary, and won Chambers & Partners’ Professional Negligence Junior award in 2015.
Now a highly sought after silk for her phenomenal work ethic, commercial approach and ability to ‘cover all the bases’ Siân regularly deals with high value, complex, multi-party professional liability claims & arbitrations involving construction/infrastructure & engineering, construction professionals, surveyors/valuers, lawyers, accountants/tax advisers/auditors, financial services professionals/insolvency practitioners/administrative receivers, insurance brokers, land, management & estate agents.
Career
Qualified from Cambridge University as a veterinary surgeon in 1992, Siân worked as a veterinary surgeon before attending City University (CPE) and the Inns of Court (BVC), coming to the Bar in 1997, and taking silk in 2019.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, TECBAR, PNBA, PNLA, SCL, FCIArb, Ethical Panel of the Society of Antiquities
Publications
Author of Surveyors and Valuers' chapter of 'Professional Negligence and Liability'.
Personal
Yoga & bodysurfing.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Siân Mirchandani KC is experienced in a variety of construction-related negligence areas, representing civil engineers, developers and architects, as well as software engineers. She represents both claimants and defendants, and is often involved in disputes involving highly technical elements.
Siân Mirchandani KC is well regarded for her construction work at tribunal and beyond. She undertakes work on both the employer and contractor sides, handling numerous contractual issues in dispute, including defects and delay claims. She has acted in an array of cases, with subject matters including the supply of cladding, concrete and steelwork.
Siân Mirchandani KC has notable experience in construction-related property damage disputes. She has additional professional negligence expertise and frequently acts on behalf of insurers and administrators on matters related to fires and floods.
Siân Mirchandani KC acts in disciplinary matters in a diverse spread of professions including architects, surveyors and veterinarians. Her veterinary clinical background means she is often instructed to represent veterinary professionals before the RCVS.
Siân Mirchandani KC is regularly instructed in negligence claims concerning financial, legal and construction professionals, acting for both claimant and defendant parties. Her scientific background enables her to handle highly technical claims with aplomb.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Siân completely understands how the disciplinary process works and how to secure the best outcome for the client. She is very user-friendly and knowledgeable."
"As someone who previously trained as a vet, Siân is able to communicate with defendants and appointed experts in their language."
"Siân has excellent attention to detail and gets to grips with complex cases very quickly."
"Siân is very approachable and she gives good, clear and practical advice."
"She is an extension of the team. She is bright and writes very well."
"Siân is relentless in her detail. This thoroughness pays off in her exceptional work product."
"Siân is very good at multi-party claims. She gets to grip with the details fantastically."
"Siân Mirchandani has an incredible work ethic. She knows her cases inside out."
"She is extremely thorough, responsive and approachable. She also has great gravitas."
"Siân's analytical skills and her ability to identify the crux of an issue make her a true asset to a litigation team."
"She really does want to get into the detail and is really looking to put a positive foot forward."
"Siân completely understands how the disciplinary process works and how to secure the best outcome for the client. She is very user-friendly and knowledgeable."
"As someone who previously trained as a vet, Siân is able to communicate with defendants and appointed experts in their language."
"Siân has excellent attention to detail and gets to grips with complex cases very quickly."
"Siân is very approachable and she gives good, clear and practical advice."
"She is an extension of the team. She is bright and writes very well."
"Siân is relentless in her detail. This thoroughness pays off in her exceptional work product."
"Siân is very good at multi-party claims. She gets to grip with the details fantastically."
"Siân Mirchandani has an incredible work ethic. She knows her cases inside out."
"She is extremely thorough, responsive and approachable. She also has great gravitas."
"Siân's analytical skills and her ability to identify the crux of an issue make her a true asset to a litigation team."
"She really does want to get into the detail and is really looking to put a positive foot forward."
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