David practises in the fields of domestic and international construction, engineering, energy, and information technology. David has been involved in numerous transport and infrastructure disputes, including several UK and international railway and urban railway projects. He is also acting as sole counsel in multiple disputes in relation to the capital expenditure (CAPEX) expansion programme at an international airport. In addition to these specialist areas he also advises and appears in respect of a range of other general commercial matters, both domestically and overseas, principally in the Far East and the Middle East.He is instructed either as junior counsel or as sole acting counsel. David has also worked on-site with clients around the world where extensive on-the-ground support has been required. David has recently spent time working with a firm in Singapore and has acted in disputes in the Philippines, Taiwan and Korea.David is experienced in dealing with all major standard form building contracts (JCT, FIDIC, NEC3, ICE) and has appeared in numerous interim and final hearings, as well as project phase advisory and pre-action work. Recommendations:2017 – 2018"Super pragmatic, very knowledgeable and approachable. He gets things done quickly and is yearsahead of his call." "Very helpful, proactive and keen to help out. I was always impressed by howthorough he was in a short period of time."Construction, Chambers UK Bar 20182016 – 2017"He is a pleasure to work with and his drafting is always impressive." "He is proactive, practical andgets to grips with the details of complex matters extremely quickly."Construction, Chambers UK Bar 2017David Johnson is one of the standout construction juniors at the set under 10 years of call. Peersdescribe him as “an excellent junior, tenacious, charming and thoughtful with strong advocacy skillsfor his young call”.Who’s Who Legal 2017Reported Cases:Bennett (Construction) Ltd v. CIMC (MBS) Ltd (formerly Verbus Systems Ltd) [2019] EWCA Civ 1515Clancy Docwra Ltd v. E.ON Energy Solutions Ltd [2018] EWHC 3509 (TCC)Portsmouth City Council v. Ensign Highways Limited [2015] EWHC 1969 (TCC)Vivergo Fuels Limited v. Redhall Engineering Solutions Limited [2013] EHWC 4030 (TCC)Walter Lilly & Company Limited v. (1) Giles Mackay & (2) DMW Developments Limited [2012] EWHC 1773 (TCC)https://www.atkinchambers.com/people/david-johnson/
Listed skills include Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, International Arbitration, and 9 others.