Nicholas Turner
Partner
Nicholas is a multi-jurisdictional lawyer who advises on major infrastructure and energy projects. He has advised clients across Asia, the Middle East and Africa and South America, assisting them resolve disputes in mediation, dispute board referrals, international arbitration and litigation.
Nicholas's experience
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Acting for a JV in High Court proceedings to set aside an arbitral award and in an application to stay Court proceedings.
- China
- Infrastructure
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Advising consortium of international contractors in dispute board proceedings under FIDIC Pink Book for an airport project, in relation to final account disputes exceeding US$1 billion.
- Bangladesh
- Infrastructure
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Advising Chinese Bank on limitation issues arising from bad debts and solutions to prevent claims being lost.
- China and Uganda
- Financial Services
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Advising a consortium of Korean contractors in an ICC arbitration brought by a groundworks contractor for a metro project in Latin America (FIDIC based main contract). The disputes arise from claims for variations and other changes to the works and our client counterclaims for provision of services and delay costs to work.
- Panama
- Infrastructure
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Advising architectural practice on recovery of payments for consultancy services.
- Hong Kong
- Financial Services
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Advising wind turbine manufacturer on claims arising from delays to delivery and installation to its turbines from the Ukraine conflict.
- Hong Kong
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising architectural practice on novation of consultancy services to new employer.
- China and Hong Kong
- Financial Services
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Acting for Litegrid in High Court proceedings related to licensing agreement.
- Hong Kong
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising a pre-cast concrete supplier in the Middle East in relation to a QICCA arbitration brought by a main contractor in relation to a car park project for outstanding payments and defect issues.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Advising major Korean contractors in relation to claims for Covid-19-related delays and additional cost claims for a process plant located in the middle east.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2026Recommended - Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers - Doyle's Guide
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2026Recommended: Construction-Chambers Greater China Region
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2025Arbitration: Highly recommended – Lexology Index
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2025Construction: Thought Leader – Lexology Index
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2025Construction: Thought Leader (Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR and GAR) - Lexology Index
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2025Leading - Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers - Doyle's Guide
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2024Leading - Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers - Doyle's Guide
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2015Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2008CIArb – Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration
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2004Qualified - England and Wales
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2003Qualified - Hong Kong
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2001Joined Pinsent Masons
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1999Manchester Metropolitan University – LLB (Hons)
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1992Bristol Polytechnic – BSc (Hons)
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