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Ms Kim Franklin KC

Kim Franklin

Full Title: Ms Kim Franklin KC

Category: Ordinary Bencher

Bench Call Date: 19-11-2025

Call Date: 27-11-1984

Bio:

Kim Franklin KC is a recognised international arbitrator with a focus on major projects and the resolution of high value, technically complex engineering and infrastructure disputes in the UK, the Gulf and Asia.

A Chartered Arbitrator since 2000, Kim acts as party appointed, sole arbitrator and Tribunal Chair under institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA and HKIAC with experience of the ICC Expedited and Emergency Arbitrator Procedures.

Since taking silk in 2016, Kim acts exclusively as tribunal, resolving complex project disputes in international arbitration, dispute boards and as UK construction adjudicator. 

An accredited adjudicator with various ANBs including CIArb, TeCSA and TECBAR, Kim has a reputation for clarity, strong case management and sound strategic judgment.