Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Construction: Professional Negligence

All Circuits

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Property Damage

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Construction

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Insurance

London (Bar)

15 Years Ranked

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Provided by David Pliener KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

David Pliener KC is an expert in construction and engineering, insurance and commercial work. He also specialises in property damage and professional negligence work.

Well versed in complex and high value disputes representing clients in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation, his expertise covers the international as well as the domestic and he has worked across a number of jurisdictions including the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands. Recent work has included disputes concerning claims in Peru, Zambia and Georgia.

"David is unquestionably one of the leading [barristers] at the Bar for construction matters. He combines depth of legal knowledge with accessibility, clarity of expression, and an unparalleled ability to make the complex seem simple. He is a very strong and convincing advocate and is on the top of his game." (The Legal 500, 2023)

"Solicitors are running out of superlatives to describe David. One of the most talented barristers of his generation and a breath of fresh air for the profession. Perhaps his key skill is turning the complex and convoluted into something that is clear, accessible and practical. A golden thread runs through his advice, guiding the reader through the maze, step by step." (The Legal 500, 2023)

David is a regular and popular speaker both for seminars offered by Gatehouse and for external conference providers such as the Society of Construction Law and the White Paper Conference. He also writes for Practical Law, LexisNexis and other publications.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

David Pliener KC is instructed extensively in claims of professional negligence in the construction industry. He regularly represents property owners, contractors and engineers, as well as their insurers. He has experience of handling litigation, adjudication and arbitration, and his professional negligence practice is well served by his knowledge of insurance law. He is adept at handling both domestic and international matters.


Property Damage - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

David Pliener KC is known for his expert handling of highly technical disputes. He also possesses invaluable understanding of the construction industry and is often instructed in cases with an international aspect. Pliener is skilled in handling both the insurance and negligence aspects of damage claims.


Insurance - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

David Pliener KC is a highly capable insurance barrister who also has considerable property damage and construction expertise. He represents many of the leading insurers in complex coverage and policy disputes, and is also adept in reinsurance disputes and arbitrations.


Construction - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

David Pliener KC regularly acts in litigation, arbitration and adjudications nationwide and abroad. He has advised on disputes in sectors as diverse as renewables, structural engineering and leisure. Clients that typically instruct him include contractors, construction professionals and property owners. He is strong in construction-related insurance and property damage litigation.

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