JUNIOR PROFILE

Cyril Chern

UK Bar 2026

4 New Square Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

Mediators

All Circuits

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Dr Chern is a Barrister at 4 New Square Chambers, London, a Chartered Architect, Chartered Arbitrator, trained Structural Engineer, Accredited Mediator, and Adjudicator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Dispute Board Federation and on the FIDIC President’s List of Adjudicators.

He specialises in complex engineering/construction projects in the UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East, South America, and the Orient dealing with infrastructure development, dispute prevention and/or resolution. He is also an arbitrator and adjudicator of construction and engineering claims, chairs dispute boards, and acts as mediator on projects including hydro-electric and nuclear power facilities, airports, water treatment facilities, rail and roads projects, bridges, and tunnels. Current Dispute Boards include the Marmaray Light Rail System for Istanbul, the Fehmarnbelt Project in Denmark, Lesotho Highlands Dam Project in the Kingdom of Lesotho, The Port of Tema/Harbour in Ghana, the Chernobyl Encasement in Ukraine, and the Batang Toru Dam Project in Indonesia.

Publications

Dr Chern is also the author of numerous leading books relating to construction including: Chern on Dispute Boards – now in its 4th Edition (Informa), International Commercial Mediation, The Commercial Mediator’s Handbook, Nuclear Power Plant Development, and The Law of Construction Disputes now in its 4th Edition (Informa).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cyril Chern has built a sterling reputation in the field and takes appointments all over the globe, including in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. He has significant expertise in the construction sector and handles a broad range of commercial arbitrations as chair and sole arbitrator.

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International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cyril Chern earns praise for his deep expertise in the construction and engineering space, honed over a distinguished 40-year career. He is considered a go-to choice of counsel for bet-the-farm disputes concerning mega-projects across the world. He has particular experience advising across Africa and Asia. He is qualified as a chartered architect, structural engineer and arbitrator, bringing further value to his clients.

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Mediators - All Circuits

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Cyril Chern is called upon to mediate high-value, cross-border disputes. He has particular expertise in disputes between government bodies and large corporates.

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Strengths

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Cyril Chern is highly sought out and handles some of the world's largest arbitration matters, usually as chair of the arbitration. His legal knowledge in both common and civil law stand out.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar
As an arbitrator, Cyril Chern is able to handle the most complex and complicated matters with multiple diverse parties, and he does so with aplomb and finesse.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar
His dual qualifications as barrister and engineer as well as his international reputation bring him to the front in any major complex high-value matter where real knowledge counts.
International Arbitration: Construction/EngineeringUK Bar
He is the ultimate person to use for international arbitration matters dealing with construction and engineering. He literally wrote the book on this subject.
International Arbitration: Construction/EngineeringUK Bar