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Pinsent Masons

What we say about the firm's legal practice in United Arab Emirates

Construction

Within Construction, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Among the best for construction disputes’, Pinsent Masons’ ‘thoroughly professional’ practice enjoyed significant expansion in 2011, with Simon Harvey and Björn Gehle joining from Baker & McKenzie and Clayton Utz, respectively, and Daniel Tain relocating from the London office. On the non-contentious side, the team acted for China Petroleum Engineering Corporation in the EPC contract and associated agreements for the construction of the Habshan to Fujeirah oil pipeline. Sachin Kerur leads the team; Michelle Nelson, who ‘gives her all for her clients’, is the key disputes lawyer.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons’ ‘thoroughly professional’ team is particularly well respected for its construction expertise, for which it is considered ‘among the best in the region’. Group head Michelle Nelson ‘gives her all for her clients’ and has extensive regional expertise, having co-written the rules governing DIAC arbitrations.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy , Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons’ construction expertise makes it a natural choice for clients seeking advice on regional infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport sector. India was a key jurisdiction for the practice during 2011, with managing partner Sachin Kerur advising Jetpur Somnath Expressways Limited on its 30-year concession from National Highways Authority of India to build a 128km section of National Highway 8, which connects Delhi to Mumbai. Other highlights included advising China Petroleum Engineering Corporation on its $1bn EPC contract and associated agreements for the construction of the Habshan to Fujeirah cross-Emirate oil pipeline. The team was reinforced by the arrival of Simon Harvey from Baker & McKenzie and Daniel Tain, who relocated from London in 2011.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Pinsent Masons’ ‘professional’ real estate team ‘always delivers a timely, quality service’ for its developer clients. It has a particularly strong contentious practice, and managing partner Sachin Kerur acted for Perseus Property Management in its dispute against The World LLC relating to the consolidation of land payments for two island acquisitions. Non-contentious highlights included acting for Chun Wo Development Holdings on the real estate aspects of two mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi. Associate Philip Corfield-Smith is also recommended.

TMT

Within TMT, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Under the leadership of Lenka Glynn, Pinsent Masons’ emergent TMT practice has gone from strength to strength, thanks in part to a full MENA-region capability that attracts clients such as Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance and Alumco. The team’s regulatory expertise saw it advise ictQATAR on a national framework governing data protection and privacy for Qatar during 2011.


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China

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France

Hong Kong

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London

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Northern Ireland

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North West

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Scotland

Offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow G2, Edinburgh EH3, Glasgow G2, and Edinburgh EH3

South East

Singapore

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Vietnam

West Midlands

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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