Arbitration
Andrew Singer KC is a distinguished construction arbitrator and mediator with a stellar reputation for handling the most challenging and complex disputes. His expertise lies in the following sectors:-
His expertise spans England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Andrew is an accredited mediator with the ADR Group and serves as an arbitrator and adjudicator on the TECBAR ADR panels. Additionally, he is a part-time Judge in the TCC and a County Court Recorder.
Andrew’s credentials are bolstered by an MA from Cambridge and his role as Head of Kings Chambers since 2022. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. A member of several prestigious professional associations, Andrew is highly regarded in legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, with client testimonials praising his technical ability, responsiveness, and clear communication.
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Mediation
Andrew is an ADR accredited mediator and regularly acts as a mediator in commercial disputes and particularly high value and complex disputes (domestic and international) relating to construction, developments, engineering and technology. Andrew is recognised and acknowledged for his knowledge of understanding of industry challenges and his clarity and focus on problem-solving. His experience as mediator includes disputes relating to banking and insurance in addition to construction and technology issues.
Professional Negligence
Andrew acts regularly for and against construction professionals in a full range of construction and engineering related disputes in litigation and arbitration.
Technology & Construction
In 2020 he appeared as leading counsel for the Claimant in OD Developments and Projects Ltd v Oak Dry [2020] EWHC 2854 (TCC) and acted for the Defendant in QMAC Construction v Northern Ireland Housing Executive [2020] NIQB 45
In 2019 he appeared as leading counsel in Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Dixons Contractors [2019] NIQB 19 and in the Judicial Review proceedings (relating to the amended Building Regulations) BBSA v SoS HCLG [2019] EWHC 3162 (Admin).
In 2016 Andrew was first junior Counsel in Amey v Cumbria [2016] EWHC TCC 2856 and 2946, the main trial ran for over 40 days in the Manchester TCC and he appeared in the Court of Appeal in Graham Leslie v Farrer Construction Limited [2016 } EWCA Civ 1041.
In 2014 he appeared in the leading cases of:
Northumbrian Water Ltd v McAlpine Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 685 (English Court of Appeal).
Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Healthy Buildings (Ireland) Ltd [2014] NICA 27 (Northern Irish Court of Appeal).
