Nicholas HIGGS

Nicholas is a construction and engineering disputes barrister, specialising in complex, high‑value disputes arising out of major building and infrastructure projects. He regularly acts as sole and junior counsel in adjudication, litigation (TCC and County Court), and international commercial arbitration, including under ICC, LCIA, DIFC‑LCIA and ADCCAC Rules.

He has an established and expanding international practice, with experience in disputes connected with the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions. Nicholas brings a tribunal‑focused approach informed by experience acting both as counsel and as tribunal secretary, and is increasingly instructed in matters with an international and cross‑border dimension.

Uniquely, Nicholas is also a chartered civil engineer with a prior senior career at Ove Arup, including major infrastructure engineering, procurement and delivery roles. This background enables him to engage authoritatively with technical expert evidence including in the fields of delay and disruption, quantum, and complex engineering systems — a capability highly valued by clients and tribunals alike.