Our international barristers have significant experience in the Middle East, working on a variety of cases across the Gulf States and beyond. We frequently handle disputes involving construction, energy, and infrastructure projects, which are common in this rapidly developing region. With many clients requiring legal representation in Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, our team offers expert knowledge of local regulations and international arbitration procedures, ensuring that clients receive top-tier legal representation.
Some examples of our recent work:
Construction disputes
- AED 8.7 billion (£1.8 billion) DIAC Arbitration relating to a major infrastructure project in Dubai.
- AED 3.5 billion (£720 million) DIAC Arbitration relating to Dubai Airport.
- LCIA Arbitration concerning allegations of delay to the design of a shipyard in Kazakhstan.
- DIFC-LCIA Arbitration concerning the construction of a Super Villa in Dubai.
- $20m claim regarding the construction of residential tower in Dubai.
Energy disputes
- USD 111 million dispute arising from a semi-precious metals processing plant in Oman.
- £20 million ICC arbitration concerning a sulphur processing plant in Ruwais.
- $150m USD dispute following a catastrophic explosion at a titanium dioxide smelter in the Middle East.
- Multimillion £ claim concerning the catastrophic failure of a number of oil wells in the Middle East.
- $50m claim due to failure of new power generation facility.
Commercial disputes
- LCIA arbitration for €12 million in respect of Indian origin sugar traded in the EU and US by a Dubai company.
- $10m LCIA arbitration regarding the sale of sugar from India and Dubai to Europe and the US.
- Advising a client in Dubai in relation to a dispute with its broker based in England and its bank based in Singapore.
- Claim by US company in relation to a Saudi business who acted as agent in relation to the procurement of a $500m state contract in Saudi Arabia.
- Advising a party to a US$1 billion joint venture operating in Dubai regarding various financing disputes with its co-joint-venturer.
- Dispute relating to a multi-million £ joint venture entered into by a prominent member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi relating to a group of companies in Cyprus, Greece and England.
If you would like to discuss instructing us, please contact our practice management team.
