Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Construction

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Construction: Professional Negligence

All Circuits

2 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Information Technology

London (Bar)

14 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by Lynne McCafferty KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Lynne McCafferty KC has a commercial practice specialising in construction and engineering, energy, international arbitration, professional negligence, and technology & telecoms law.

Lynne has substantial experience of large-scale, high-profile litigation and arbitration in the UK, the Middle East, and the Far East. Her practice ranges from huge infrastructure projects, to multi-million pound commercial and residential developments, to high-profile PFI projects. She enjoys working with and leading large teams of solicitors, juniors, and experts.

She has extensive advocacy experience in the Technology & Construction Court in England, international arbitrations, and adjudication proceedings. She is registered as an advocate with the DIFC. She is highly experienced in cross-examining expert witnesses in a wide range of disciplines and is noted for the rigorous attention to detail and forensic understanding required for heavy technical cases.

Lynne has been instructed as Counsel under a wide range of arbitration rules including ICC, LMAA, LCIA, DIFC, and DIAC. She also sits as an arbitrator and has been appointed by the ICC and on an ad hoc basis. She is also a TECBAR-accredited adjudicator.

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Construction - London (Bar)

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lynne McCafferty KC is lauded for her skill in complex, highly technical construction disputes. Her robust domestic practice complements her impressive international arbitration offering, which is focused on the Middle East. She is particularly active in disputes involving aspects of professional negligence. She receives extensive praise for her client-friendly approach.


Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lynne McCafferty KC acts in professional negligence claims for and against a broad range of construction and technology-based clients, including surveyors, architects, computing consultants and software designers. She also has considerable experience in advising professional indemnity insurers in associated coverage matters.


Information Technology - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Lynne McCafferty KC represents clients ranging from specialist software providers to large-scale government bodies. She is recognised for her ability to make complex technical material comprehensible.


International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

Lynne McCafferty KC has strong experience acting in significant infrastructure and procurement disputes. Her practice is particularly strong in the Middle East, and she is comfortable operating under ICC, UNCITRAL, DIFC-LCIA and DIAC rules. She is considered a go-to silk by many of the leading construction law firms.


Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Lynne McCafferty KC is highlighted for her effective advocacy both in written submissions and in the courtroom. She is frequently instructed by engineers, utilities companies and other industry professionals for her expertise in the energy sector.

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