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Andrew Burr

Andrew Burr

  • Called to BAR: 1981

Summary

A member of Atkin Chambers since 1983, Andrew has wide experience of all aspects of construction and technology law, both domestically in the UK and on the international stage. In addition to his work as counsel, Andrew also sits as adjudicator, arbitrator and mediator, being a CIArb member (previously chair of the European Branch) and a BAC listed arbitrator. In addition, Andrew edits "Construction Law Journal" and "Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts".

Specialist areas of law include

Profile description

ADJUDICATION AND ARBITRATION
 

DOMESTIC

  • Represented parties as counsel in a wide range of arbitrations under CIMAR, the ICE Arbitration Procedure, the JCT Rules and various ad hoc references. Has sat as arbitrator under the Electricity Industry Rules and otherwise;

  • Appeared in a reported TCC case involving the enforcement of a domestic arbitral award against an off-shore company: the first case listed below;

  • TECBAR and TeCSA qualified adjudicator, who has conducted several adjudications per year since the coming into force of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the HGCRA). Has appeared in various TCC cases involving the enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions under the HGCRA. Currently appointed in two substantial adjudications.

 

INTERNATIONAL

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  • Acted as co-counsel in Germany in various English language DIS arbitrations, involving substantial commercial disputes between major international hotel chains; German law applied: see the second to fifth cases listed below;

  • Sat with Swiss co-arbitrators as a party-appointed arbitrator on a complex ICC dispute between a Spanish sub-contractor and a German principal contractor, involving the replacement of a Caribbean electricity supply system and the analysis of culpability for delay to completion; Swiss law applied. Previously represented Caribbean resort owners on the enforcement in England of an LCIA award;

  • Acted for an Italian sub-contractor and its parent company in preparations for an ICC arbitration, involving substantial claims against a Portuguese main contractor, concerning an underwater gas pipeline in the Gulf of Arabia, along with the prevention of calls on performance bonds. Previously represented Eastern European clients in significant disputes relating to an oil refinery and pipeline in the Baltic States before an ICC tribunal in London;

  • Acted as co-counsel for an American heavy earth-moving equipment supplier in a Swiss Rules arbitration regarding a substantial canal project in Pakistan. Swiss law applied and a jurisdictional defence succeeded. Previously advised Pakistani highway authorities regarding disputes with a Turkish engineering main contractor;

  • Represented a sub-contractor in proceedings against an Italian joint venture, involving a substantial hospital project on Malta; Maltese law applied before an UNCITRAL tribunal seated in London;

  • Acted in an ICC arbitration for contractors claiming against an Egyptian financial institution in respect of the construction of a 30 storey office building in Cairo; after hearings in Paris and several interim awards, substantial recovery was achieved. English law applied;

  • Represented American employer in London ICC arbitration concerning the supply of medical goods by a Scandinavian company; dispute resolved by negotiation;

  • Andrew is listed on the panels of arbitrators at the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) and the Vilnius Court of International Arbitration. He has served as arbitrator at numerous Vis pre-moots in Riga (Latvia), Tiblisi (Georgia) and at the ICC in Paris;

  • Andrew was appointed to the Practice and Standards Committee of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in September 2015, having previously chaired the European Branch thereof;

  • Moderated at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ European Branch (EB) meetings at which various Eastern European and Russian Federation States have been represented. Has spoken at (EB) meetings in Istanbul (Turkey), Vilnius and Druskininkai (Lithuania), Liepaja and Riga (Latvia), Timisoara (Romania), Florence and Rome (Italy), Stockholm (Sweden), Paris (France), Salzburg and Vienna (Austria), Ankara and Istanbul (Turkey) and Beijing (China). Tutor on EB courses on cross-examination in international commercial arbitration in Paris (France) and Bogota (Colombia);

  • Acted as co-counsel with on of the largest Spanish firms in a complex dispute involving a solar power plant between a Spanish joint venture and a North African government entity: English law applied and the case was settled.

MEDIATION
 

DOMESTIC

  • Member of the ResoLex Construction Panel. Andrew has acted as counsel in a number of TCC cases which have been successfully mediated;

  • First mediation appointed by the Bar Pro Bono Unit.

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INTERNATIONAL

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  • Member of the group of experts advising the task force on the revision of the ICC Dispute Board Rules and co-chair of the sub-committee advising on the revision of the BAC Construction Dispute Board Rules;

  • Chair of the sub-committee advising the BAC on the revision of their Construction Dispute Board Rules.

  • Member of the Independent Standards Commission of the International Mediation Institute and discussion group rapporteur at various annual congresses at Villa Plantamour, Geneva (Switzerland).

  • Participated in the 2008 Advanced Mediator Retreat, organised by Mediation and Training Alternatives (MATA) in Umbria, Italy;

  • Organised and spoke at the Spring 2007 meeting of the European Branch in conjunction with the Academy of European Law, Trier (Germany), at which the primary focus was on leading edge mediation techniques. He has participated in mock mediations in London (England), Rome (Italy), Stockholm (Sweden) and Zagreb (Croatia), where he has also helped organise and moderate at a mediation moot competition at the University of Zagreb.

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