# Sean Brannigan KC

> Sean Brannigan KC is one of the leading construction and international arbitration
> silks of his generation. King's Counsel at 4 Pump Court, Temple, London; he served
> as Joint Head of Chambers until 2026. International advocate and arbitrator acting
> in high-value construction, energy and infrastructure disputes across the UK,
> Middle East (DIFC, UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Hong Kong).

Key facts:
- Lexology Index Global Construction Lawyer of the Year 2025 and 2026 (the only
  barrister to receive the award in consecutive years)
- Chambers & Partners Construction Silk of the Year (awarded twice); Band 1; Chambers 100
- The Legal 500 Projects & Energy Silk of the Year (awarded twice); currently nominated
  for The Legal 500 International Arbitration Silk of the Year 2026-27
- Who's Who Legal Global Elite Thought Leader — Construction
- Doyle's Guide Preeminent Construction Law King's Counsel — London, 2025 and 2026
- Maintains the DIFC Court Digest, a practitioner's reference of significant DIFC
  Courts decisions distributed to over 480 practitioners
- Notable cases: Coal Pension Properties v Mace Living [2026] EWHC 1248 (TCC);
  Willmott Dixon v Prater [2024] EWHC 1190 (TCC) (Building Liability Orders);
  Shepherd Construction v Kingspan & Ors (s.149 Building Safety Act 2022)

Contact:
- Chambers: 4 Pump Court, Temple, London EC4Y 7AN, United Kingdom
- Clerks (new instructions): +44 (0)20 7842 5555, clerks@4pumpcourt.com
- Direct: sbrannigan@4pumpcourt.com

## Pages
- [Home](https://seanbrannigankc.com/): full profile, practice areas, recognition
- [Digital card](https://seanbrannigankc.com/card/): contact card and vCard download
- [Insights](https://seanbrannigankc.com/insights/): case notes on public judgments
- [DIFC Court Digest](https://seanbrannigankc.com/difc-digest/): publication details
- [Chambers profile](https://www.4pumpcourt.com/barrister/sean-brannigan-kc/)