Caroline McColgan

International Arbitration

Caroline has been instructed in a number of International Arbitration matters, frequently involving disputes in the Middle East but also in other jurisdictions world-wide.  Her practice is heavily focused on disputes arising from construction projects but she has also dealt with international sales of goods, insurance and product liability matters.  Her instructions have often involved difficult issues as to conflict of laws and jurisdiction and she has previously had experience advising on the availability of insurance for arbitration proceedings and the effect of an insurance settlement on arbitration proceedings in Qatar.

Selected Cases

• Acting for the Respondent in confidential arbitration proceedings concerning a £multi-billion project to build a power station in Saudi Arabia (led by Andrew Rigney KC).
• As sole counsel, acting for the Defendant in a £25m+ arbitration concerning defective micro-tunneling works on a major engineering project in Bahrain.
• Acting for the Respondent in confidential arbitration proceedings relating to the design of a process for a used-tyre recycling plant in Qatar (led by Andrew Rigney KC).
• Acting for the respondent to a $25million+ claim in arbitration arising out of an international contract for the sale of goods and supply of services.  Caroline acted for the Respondent at all stages of the proceedings, culminating in a 7 day hearing in the IDRC (led by Andrew Rigney KC).
• Acting in confidential arbitration proceedings against an architect in relation to the development of a grade II listed property in Central London owned by a Russian national who became subject to sanctions. Caroline was led by Ben Quiney KC.

Awards

News

• Crown Office Chambers shortlisted in 17 categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024
• Warranty and Indemnity Insurance: The Court of Appeal offers Guidance on the Interpretation of Policies and Exclusions

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Articles

• Defending W&I claims: strategic themes illustrated in Finsbury Foods v Axis & Ors
• 2 Entertain Video Ltd & Ors v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020] EWHC 972 (TCC) – TCC gives judgment in major insurance claim arising out of the 2011 London Riots

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Qualifications

• Major Scholar, Inner Temple (2009 – 2010)
• BVC, BPP Law School (Very Competent) (2009 – 2010) Exhibitioner, Inner Temple (2008 – 2009)
• GDL, BPP Law School (Distinction) (2008 – 2009) Demyship, Magdalen College, Oxford (2006 – 2008)
• BA (Hons) University of Oxford (2005 – 2008)

Memberships

• LCLCBA
• PNBA
• TECBA