As a result, we anticipate and manage the expectations of our clients when they become involved in an environment which may well be unfamiliar to them.
We have particular experience of disputes arising ad hoc during large infrastructure projects, usually requiring specialist advice and assistance, and to which expert determination or mediation may be better suited than litigation or arbitration.
The team works in French as well as English.
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Team
“They demonstrate the ability to formulate, plan and implement a sophisticated global strategy”
Chambers UK 2020
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Experience
Advising a North African state chemical company on its appeal against an anti-suit injunction supporting an English arbitration.
Advising a Moroccan company in relation to orders against it seeking disclosure of documents for use in Cayman Islands proceedings against its former Saudi partner.
Advising a Saudi telecoms company in relation to conspiracy and antitrust claims arising from the award of a mobile virtual network operator licence.
Acting for a Middle-eastern airline to recover monies owed to it under a wet lease.
Acting against a Moroccan state corporation in a dispute concerning the sale of fertiliser delivered to and held in Jorf Lasfar.
Representing a leading construction company on its engineering disputes in the development of infrastructure projects in Dubai and Qatar
Acting on a patent related dispute in Saudi Arabia regarding the major desalination company in the area.
Acting on guarantees and indemnities relating to the Power Generation industry in Egypt.
Representing European concerns in various property, liability and engineering covers in Jordan.
Acting on construction arbitration between major joint venture participants from Turkey and Dubai.
Acting for a Qatari joint venture partner in defending attempts to divert revenue streams related to the construction of the Pearl Refinery in Ras Laffan, the world’s largest gas to liquid plant.
Advising on issues arising from a joint venture to exploit the Gaza Marine natural gas field and interests in an oil field in Yemen.
Acting for an Egyptian company to enforce an ICC award against bank accounts held in the UK by a North African state.
Advising a joint administrator appointed by the Lebanese Court on action to restrict the effect of an English order against him and the Lebanese company under his control.
Acting for a Dubai state investment company in defending claims brought in the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) related to failed property investments.
Acting for a Middle-Eastern firm seeking to challenge recognition of a Cayman Islands receiver in Azerbaijan and to set aside orders freezing payments for the construction of an international oil pipeline.
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