Sir Vivian Ramsey studied engineering science and economics at Oxford before working and qualifying as a chartered civil engineer. He is now a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He studied law at the City University, London and commenced practice as a barrister in 1981. He became a QC in 1992 and was head of Keating Chambers, London. He was appointed as a High Court judge in 2005 and was judge in charge of the UK Technology and Construction Court. In 2015 he was appointed an International Judge in the Singapore International Commercial Court. He also acts as an international arbitrator, mediator and dispute board member worldwide. He is a Visiting Professor at King’s College, London and edits Keating on Construction Contracts, now in its 11th Edition.