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Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Claire Packman KC is well regarded for her construction practice and is instructed in negligence claims against architects, subcontractors and project managers. She has experience in dealing with matters in the Middle East.
Strengths
Claire Packman is a really brilliant mind and gets to the nub of the issue quickly.
International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Claire Packman KC has a strong practice representing contractors and other construction companies in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America in arbitrations arising from large infrastructure and commercial real estate projects. She has notable experience handling disputes under the auspices of the ICC.
Strengths
Claire has a command of construction law and the related principles; it's amazing how quickly she can get up to speed on a matter. She's great to work with.
Claire is phenomenal. If you ever need to arm yourself with great counsel, go to her.
Claire Packman is brilliant. Her client management is excellent, her advocacy is really good, and her preparation is very detailed and impressive.
Construction - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Claire Packman KC is a robust silk who advises a diverse client base, including major contractors, engineers and developers. Her wide-reaching practice includes significant engagements in high-value adjudications and TCC cases, as well as international arbitration proceedings. She is particularly adept at dealing with disputes concerning engineering or design failures, as well as those with professional negligence elements. She receives considerable praise for her superb drafting skills.
Strengths
Claire quickly gets up to speed. She has a command of construction law and principles.
Claire Packman's client management is excellent and her advocacy is really good.
Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Claire Packman KC is a renowned construction specialist with experience in high-value and technically complex renewable energy disputes. Whether the dispute concerns a solar farm or energy from waste plant, she possesses a firm grasp on the technical and contractual facts of her work.
Strengths
Claire Packman is very clever and good to work with. She is a very good advocate and a feisty cross-examiner.