Rowan Planterose
Year of Call: 1978
Solicitor: 2004
Email Address: rowan.planterose@3pb.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7583 8055
Construction and engineering
Rowan is a prolific solicitor-barrister-arbitrator/adjudicator who has acted as counsel in over 250 cases in the High Court or in arbitration. Many cases in his early career were loss and expense claims arising out of variations or other causes of delay or construction and engineering projects, or defects claims. He acted variously for contractor, employer or consultant.
For instance, Rowan acted, based in Belgium, over several years for Bombardier in Euro 300m claim arising out of construction of Channel Tunnel and its associated trains involving preparation of disputes documentation arising out of delay to project and variations, presentation to client and ultimate settlement on eve of proposed commencement of litigation.
Whilst he used to represents clients in proceedings, over the years Rowan has increasingly acted - and now exclusively works - as an arbitrator, adjudicator, expert or dispute board member.
Academic qualifications
Eastbourne College
Downing College, Cambridge University, M.A. in Law (First Class Honours) LL.M (formerly LL.B)
Professional qualifications & appointments
Chartered Arbitrator, 2002
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 1992
Solicitor, 2004
Barrister, 1978
Professional bodies
Middle Temple and Gray's Inn
International Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Society of Construction Law
Society of Construction Arbitrators (Honorary Secretary 2016-present)
International Arbitration Club (London)
Adjudication Society
Dispute Board Federation
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Honorary member of Arbrix (RICS Dispute Resolution)
Member of arbitrator / adjudicator panel, Arbrix (RICS Dispute Resolution)
Member of adjudicator panel, TecSA (Technology Solicitors Association), Mem
ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration)