3PB welcomes Dean O'Leary to Construction and Engineering group
6th May 2026
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to welcome construction law specialist Dean O’Leary to Chambers as an associate member. A dual-qualified construction professional and barrister, Dean has over 35 years’ experience in the construction industry.
Dean has a busy practice acting in a wide variety of construction, building and engineering disputes, as well as dealing with those relating to upstream and midstream oil and gas and other energy matters. As well as acting as counsel, Dean also accepts appointments as an arbitrator, adjudicator or mediator. Dean’s joining 3PB coincides with his return to the UK, following 20 years based in Dubai.
Dean commented, “I am very excited to be joining the Construction and Engineering group at 3PB, a team with a brilliant reputation within the industry.”
James Davison, who leads 3PB’s Construction and Engineering group, said: “I am thrilled that Dean has chosen to join us at 3PB. Dean brings a wealth of experience working in both the UK and the Middle East as a barrister and arbitrator, and we are very much looking forward to having him as an associate member of Chambers.”
If you wish to contact or instruct Dean, please email Practice Director Joe Townsend on [email protected] or telephone the construction clerking team on 0330 441 7576.
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