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Daniel Garton

Partner

Email

daniel.garton@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1915

Offices

London

V-CARD
Daniel advises clients on all aspects of the delivery of major construction and engineering projects, with a particular focus on contract administration and the avoidance and resolution of disputes. 

He has acted, including as lead advocate, in some of the world's largest international construction arbitrations. Daniel is described as “an excellent lawyer with a brilliant mind and also an excellent manager with very strong interpersonal skills” (Chambers UK) and considered “an excellent advocate” with an “ability to develop legal strategies to underpin complex construction disputes” (Who's Who Legal).

His practice has a particular focus on major international infrastructure projects, across such industries as energy (incl. nuclear and renewables), oil and gas, petrochemical, data centers, transportation and mining. Daniel has advised on projects and acted as counsel in disputes throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and in Asia Pacific.

Daniel has experience with all common forms of dispute resolution. This includes International Arbitration (such as disputes under the ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules), Litigation, Adjudication, Dispute Review/Advisory Boards and mediation.

Expertise

Published Work

  • "Going Nuclear – managing claims and disputes during the construction of new build NPPs" (with Andrew McDougall KC, Kirsten Odynski, Ximena Vásquez-Maignan and Emily Elliott)
  • "The potential for small modular nuclear reactors", Energy Institute, (with Richard Hill, Andrew McDougall KC, Kirsten Odynski, Dipen Sabharwal KC and Vit Stehlik), May 2022
  • "Adapting to the changing risk dynamics of energy projects", Global Construction Review (with David Strickland), April 2022
  • "Managing dispute risks in nuclear power plant projects", Infrastructure Intelligence (with Richard Hill, Andrew McDougall KC, Kirsten Odynski, Dipen Sabharwal KC); December 2019
  • "Contract considerations for nuclear new-build projects" Nuclear Engineering, (with Chris Duncan), April 2019
  • "A different kind of model approach – the use of system dynamics as evidence in delay and disruption claims" Building, (with Ralph Goodchild), July 2018

Speaking Engagements

  • "GAR Live Energy Disputes - Nuclear Projects", Edinburgh, September 2022
  • "The elusive critical path", International Construction Arbitration Conference, King's College London, September 2022
  • "Nuclear new build contracting and risk management": F4E and INLA Conference - Procurement and contract strategies for successful nuclear construction projects, Aix-en-Provence, France, June 2022 and 2023
  • "Lessons Learned: Managing Claims and Disputes on Mega Energy Projects", Paris, Qatar and Perth, May 2022
  • "Role of Sampling in Claims & Disputes": Masters of Construction Law, King's College London, March 2022 and 2023
  • "The use of statistical sampling and analysis as evidence in international arbitration", ICC Conference "Construction Arbitration: achieving expeditious and cost-effective solutions without sacrificing quality", Dubai, November 2017
  • "The importance of the applicable law. How far do lawyers from 'civil' and 'common' law backgrounds view the same construction law issues differently?",: 6th IBA Construction Projects from Conception to Completion Conference, Brussels, September 2017
  • "Procedure for the arbitration" and "Construction Arbitration", CIArb Diploma Course in International Commercial Arbitration, Oxford, August 2017
  • "NPP Projects: Managing Time and Cost": 3rd India Nuclear Industry Congress, Mumbai, 2017
  • "Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution", FIDIC International Contract Users' Conference (IBC Legal), London, December 2016
  • "The role of the EPC contract in project strategy" and "Project Execution and Contract Administration Strategies", Kazakhstan, November 2013
  • "Basics of English Contracts Law" and "Disputes Management", Project Financing Petrochemical Projects Workshop, London, March 2013
  • "Successfully Negotiating and Drafting Construction Contracts" and on "Effective Contract Management Strategies to Avoid and Resolve Disputes", IBC Legal Conferences, 21st annual forum, London, May 2012

Recognition

“Daniel Garton stands out as ‘an excellent advocate’ for his ‘firm grasp of construction issues’ and his ‘ability to develop legal strategies to underpin complex construction disputes’.”
Who’s Who Legal
“He is an excellent lawyer with a brilliant mind and also an excellent manager with very strong interpersonal skills." "He is extremely detail-oriented, has a very solid legal mind and is able to see issues from many perspectives.”
Chambers UK

Awards

  • Who’s Who Legal: Construction 2023: “Future Leader – Partner”
  • Daniel has been recognised as one of the world's top 500 litigation and arbitration lawyers (The Lawdragon Global Litigation 500).

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor (England & Wales), 2012

Admitted as a solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland, 2005

Academic

Diploma International Arbitration Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2014

Bachelor of Law, Northern Territory University, 2001

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.