When in full time practice as Counsel, my practice covered a broad spectrum of advisory and advocacy work related to construction, engineering, energy, technology, mining, process plant and insurance disputes, along with professional negligence claims involving architects, engineers and surveyors. I also advised on alternative dispute resolution and arbitrations in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Korea (as advocate or arbitrator). I have particular experience in claims relating to off-shore oil and gas assets, railway infrastructure, power station construction, environmental and regulatory work and shipbuilding contracts.
In 2015/2016 I appeared at a well-publicised public inquiry in Hong Kong concerning the investigation of levels of lead in potable water at Housing Authority developments. From 20018 to 2020, I was Counsel to the Commission in another construction related public inquiry in Hong Kong. My clients included the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, the Hong Kong Housing Authority, MTRC, tertiary educational establishments, numerous listed and privately owned companies both in Hong Kong and elsewhere (developers, joint ventures, main contractors, sub-contractors and plant hirers), various Incorporated Owners and insurance companies.
Between 1984 and 1989 I practised as a barrister in Hong Kong (from what is now Des Voeux Chambers). Fr...
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Ian Pennicott is widely regarded by market leaders as “one of the best construction silks in Hong Kong”, thanks to extensive experience advising clients on litigation, arbitration and negligence claims.