Keating Chambers is delighted to have once again been recognised among the leading sets at the Bar in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2027, with 119 individual ranking entries across chambers.
A particular highlight this year is the promotion of our Public Procurement practice to Band 1, joining Construction, International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering and Construction: Professional Negligence among Keating's four Band 1 set rankings. Energy & Natural Resources is ranked in Band 2.
- Four Band 1 set rankings
- 119 individual ranking entries
- 18 individual rankings improved year-on-year
- Band 1 recognition across Construction, Construction: Professional Negligence, International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering and Public Procurement
- Continued recognition at every level of seniority, from Stars at the Bar to Up and Coming practitioners
Chambers' commentary also reflects the depth of expertise across Keating's core practice areas. In Construction, respondents describe the quality of our barristers as "second to none", while Keating is recognised in International Arbitration for its experience in handling the most complex cases. In Public Procurement, chambers is described as "one of the go-to sets for procurement work" and "a chambers stuffed with talent".
The guide also highlights the strength of Keating's client service. Respondents describe our clerking team as "consistently responsive, efficient and proactive" in International Arbitration, "warm, responsive and helpful" in Public Procurement, and praise the "excellent level of service" provided in Construction.
Recognition extends to emerging talent. Tom Walker is newly ranked as Up and Coming in Public Procurement, with Chambers describing him as "a real rising star" and "one to watch".
We are very grateful to our clients, instructing solicitors and professional contacts who participated in the Chambers research process and shared their feedback. We also congratulate all our members, clerks and staff whose expertise, service and commitment have contributed to this year's results.
See our full rankings here: https://chambers.com/law-firm/keating-chambers-uk-bar-14:10437