Michael Turrini > White & Case LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

The project development and finance, construction, and dispute resolution-focused teams at White & Case LLP in Doha have ‘great knowledge of the region‘: with leadership from Payvand Vahdat in Doha, Michael Turrini in Dubai and Philip Stopford in London, the team pairs regional strength with local expertise. Energy projects are an area of expertise for the team, which has a longstanding relationship with QatarEnergy which is spearheaded by Stopford. The project finance team are ‘recognised experts‘ in the market. Both front-end construction work and construction disputes are strengths, Vahdat in particular is a key name for arbitration in the construction sector.

A key contact for employment and public sector clients, White & Case LLP is noted for its capabilities across the infrastructure and power sectors. ‘Very knowledgeable in his field‘, Michael Turrini leads the department, and Ibaad Hakim is an experienced name in construction matters across Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Habeeb Rahman is proficient in the development and financing of infrastructure, oil and gas, as well as petrochemical projects. Aimy Roshan is experienced in ADGM and DIFC court proceedings, while Sarah Hudson’s recent caseload encompasses pre-dispute advice.

White & Case LLP is frequently sought out by large corporations and government entities active in a variety of sectors to assist with international arbitration and litigation and is particularly strong in the construction disputes space. Practice head Michael Turrini has an extensive cross-border practice that sees him active in disputes across the region, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as further afield in Europe, Asia and China. Aimy Roshan is adept at handling complex commercial and construction contract disputes and Karim Mariey has bolstered the practice since relocating from the firm’s London office in March 2023.

The team at White & Case specialises in advising on large-scale project development work for the Saudi Arabian government. Michael Turrini heads the practice from Dubai. In March 2023, Karim Mariey relocated from the firm’s London office and divides his time between Riyadh and Dubai.