Tom Duncan

Tom leads Ashurst's construction disputes practice in the UK.  He advises clients on both construction and engineering law and insurance coverage issues. This includes advising on claims relating to delay and cost overruns, defects, procurement challenges and claims under security and insurance, including in insolvency situations.

Tom's experience includes disputes arising in the transport, social infrastructure, real estate and energy sectors (including renewables) in litigation, adjudication and other ADR. His work often involves an international element and he is recognised as a leading practitioner in international arbitration having advised clients on disputes arising on projects in South America, the Caribbean, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Tom is recognised as a leading international arbitration practitioner in the field of construction disputes in the Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist 2020. He is a member of the Society for Construction Law and the Technology & Construction Solicitors Association, and is a regular contributor of articles in the construction press.