Global
Construction - UK
Stuart Catchpole KC
Stuart Catchpole KC is a masterful construction silk extolled for his courtroom presence and intellectual prowess. He has a renowned domestic practice and is widely respected for his international arbitration work. He handles professional negligence and contractual disputes on behalf of prominent clients in the construction industry. He remains highly sought after by clients involved in disputes arising from major transport infrastructure and natural resources projects.
Strengths
"Stuart Catchpole is an excellent advocate and a great team player. His attention to detail is second to none."
"A leader at the construction Bar. If you've got a big fight on your hands, he's the one to go to."
"He is my go-to silk for anything and everything. I get him involved in the big cases. He's superb. He's an excellent cross-examiner, gets stuck in and is well liked."
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Stuart Catchpole KC
Stuart Catchpole KC is a well-respected silk who wins praise for his effective advocacy and his knowledge of the energy sector. He specialises in construction and design disputes concerning various facilities, including power plants and transport infrastructure. Catchpole frequently represents clients in international arbitrations, and has acted in cases relating to some of the biggest mining and drilling projects worldwide.
Strengths
"He has an extremely effective advocacy style, where it comes across as there just could be no other answer."
"Stuart Catchpole is superb and a pleasure to work with."
"He understands engineering and technical issues very well. He's very on top of the detail."
International Arbitration - The Bar - Asia-Pacific Region
Stuart Catchpole KC of Atkin Chambers is both a star of the London construction Bar and a much sought-after silk for complex arbitration mandates in the construction and infrastructure spheres across Asia generally. He has recently been particularly active in Hong Kong-related cases, as well as Australia and Singapore proceedings.
Strengths
"Stuart is top-notch with crazy attention to detail. He is one of the best, if not the best, in arguing complicated contract matters. Construction arbitration is something he was already doing but now especially he is with Atkin which is a specialist construction set."
"I rate Stuart highly. He's got the skill of making a case that's not necessarily powerful sound good and that's a skill few of us have got."