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International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC is highly respected for her expertise in handling engineering, construction and energy-related international arbitrations in Europe and the Middle East. She has been involved in projects concerning gas pipelines, airports and railways. She has acted in a number of arbitrations in the Middle East and Africa under rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL and the LCIA.
Strengths
Rachel is an extremely strong advocate. She is able to marshal an extremely complex case and focus the key issues and strategic priorities.
Rachel Ansell is excellent at the construction Bar.
Rachel Ansell is the best construction KC, hands down. She's brilliant.
Construction - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC is a highly lauded advocate with a strong reputation for her high-quality casework, domestically and internationally. She has been particularly active in international arbitrations, and has advised on matters arising in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. She is regularly instructed by major clients, such as prominent contractors, on matters in the energy and transport infrastructure spheres.
Strengths
Rachel is excellent. She gets into the detail of the case from the outset, ensuring you are best placed.
Rachel Ansell is an exceptional barrister whose strategic advice is both insightful and effective.
I would say she is at the absolute top of the Construction Bar. She provides phenomenal knowledge of law, is hands-on and her detail-oriented focus is second to none.
She is an extraordinary first-class lawyer.
Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC impresses with her handling of negligence claims brought against engineers, contractors and other parties in connection with large construction projects, and has developed particular expertise in cases involving geotechnical engineering. In addition to her strong domestic practice, she regularly handles cases in the Middle East.
Strengths
She's very good. I really rate her and she's a fantastic practitioner.
Rachel Ansell provides great advocacy skills.
Rachel is strategically astute and a cut above most other KCs. Her written advocacy is strong.
Property Damage - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC is recognised in the market for her admirable property damage practice, and she also has strength in professional negligence and construction matters, as well as a robust understanding of insurance cases. She is noted for her experience handling subrogated claims as well as fire damage cases, and is an expert at dealing with matters of an international nature.
Strengths
Rachel Ansell is excellent.
Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC is a highly capable silk who has established credentials in the professional negligence, construction and property damage fields. She has a growing reputation for insurance work among instructing solicitors and exhibits considerable skill in complex coverage and subrogation disputes. She is well regarded for her courtroom skills and also demonstrates strength in arbitration.
Strengths
Rachel is an exceptional cross-examiner, but also an extremely good advocate. She also understands the numbers and is incredibly collaborative.
Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rachel Ansell KC is a leading construction silk with an increasingly solid reputation in the energy sphere, who is known for her involvement in large infrastructure disputes in this market. Her work centres on defects and damages claims relating to projects ranging from wind farms to oil facilities. She has a strong Middle Eastern practice and regularly advises clients on disputes in the region.
Strengths
Rachel can find a clear path through a minefield of trouble, and brings the whole team along.
Rachel is the last person you would want to be cross-examined by as she is relentless but also has good judgment as well.