Steelworks and Processing Plant
- Sole arbitrator for ICC arbitration seated in Abu Dhabi for disputes arising out of a contract for the water-cooled chiller package for a high-profile mixed-use development in the UAE.
- Appointed ICC sole arbitrator for expedited procedure of claims concerning an industrial water treatment plant in the Czech Republic.
- Acting as party-appointed Arbitrator in an ICC Arbitration for a fertilizer terminal in Tanzania.
- Decided as Adjudicator claims by international consultants for services provided at UK steelworks.
- Adjudicator – dispute between steelwork supplier and contractor for a UK LNG gas processing plant.
- Advising a Japanese chemical company successfully resisting construction claims for a chemical processing plant in the UK at an extended series of arbitration hearings under ICC rules in London.
Selected Cases
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- Kim Franklin KC to speak at The Society of Construction Law Leeds Annual Spring Conference 2025
- Kim Franklin KC speaking at GAR Live: Abu Dhabi 2024
Articles
Qualifications
- King’s Counsel – 2016
- Chartered Arbitrator/FCIArb – 2000/1997
- Accredited Adjudicator – 1998
- Called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1984
- LLB University of Warwick 1983.
Publications and Conferences
- Joint editor of the Construction Law Journal. Popular Legal Column in The Architects Journal.
- Inspirational diversity speaker IWD (2021-2022).
- Chairing MBL Construction Law Conferences (2017- 2022).
- Speaker at Society of Construction Arbitrators conference 2022.
- Panel chair for CIArb DAS Convention (2019, 2020).
- Panel speaker at GAR Live, Paris Arbitration Week (2019) and Abu Dhabi (2024) ICC UK conference (2024) Lecturer, Construction Law MSc, Kings College London.
Memberships
- ICC UK Arbitration & ADR Committee Member and Expedited Procedures Working Group.
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Specialist Adjudication Group former London Branch PRO and PCC Chair).
- SCA (Former Committee Member).
- SCL (Former Council Member).
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Worshipful Company of Arbitrators (Liveryman).
Rankings
- A well-regarded silk with expertise in complex international disputes involving engineering infrastructure projects, Kim Franklin QC acts in DIAC and ICC arbitrations in the UK and the Gulf.
- She has everyone eating out of her hand. If there are two warring parties, Kim as arbitrator gets them to cooperate and calms everybody.
- Very well organised and good at keeping the parties to the mark. Writes extremely clearly and immediately. Clever, practical and no-nonsense, she has no airs and graces and is fun to work with.
- She has a good, firm hand on the tiller and is very good at steering a case. She shows a great energy and endless patience. She gets the job done and puts her back into it.
- Extremely talented with formidable attention to detail and enormous experience … A true construction expert, especially good on international cases.
Recommendations
“Kim is efficient, very responsive and has good judgement.”…”She’s thorough with great attention to detail.”
Chambers & Partners, 2025
“Kim is a delight to work with; sensible and proactive.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
“She is always a pleasure to work with. She is really good at reducing complicated matters and she is always one of the best prepared.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“She is very sharp and commercial but also pleasant to deal with.”; “She has everyone eating out of her hand. If there are two warring parties, Kim as arbitrator gets them to cooperate and calms everybody.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“She is very practical, good with clients, and writes extremely clearly and immediately.” “She is very well organised and very good at keeping the parties to the mark.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“An excellent new silk”
Legal 500, 2017
“Terrific with clients.”
Chambers & Partners, 2017
“A skilled advocate with a pragmatic approach.”
Legal 500, 2017
“She has a deep knowledge of construction law.”
Chambers & Partners, 2016
“A true construction expert, especially good on international cases.”
Legal 500, 2015
“She has a good , firm hand on the tiller and is very good at steering a case.” “She shows a great deal of energy and endless patience.” “She gets the job done and puts her back into it..”
Chambers & Partners, 2015
“extremely talented” with “formidable attention to detail and enormous experience.”
Chambers & Partners, 2014
