‘As Ian Dalley is dual qualified, he has a firm understanding of the technical issues associated with a dispute.’

‘This is a first class team with in-depth knowledge of the local market and the needs of construction clients. They are well equipped to handle the very largest disputes.’

‘Alastair Young is unflappable. He is down to earth and offers commercial solutions.

‘Dean Ryburn is tremendously hard-working and has an exceptional eye for detail. He is the man you want on heavyweight document heavy construction cases.’

‘Suzannah Fairburn is an excellent senior associate and clearly a partner in the making.’

‘The overall team is strong from top to bottom We get billed regularly and accurately. There is a real sense that budgets are important and they pro-actively seek to reduce costs where possible and not jeopardizing the case. Their direct access sites for information flow are efficient and easy to operate.’

‘Alastair Young – Very efficient and good communicator; Dean Ryburn – Very good lawyer with a good holistic view and great attention to detail. Unflappable; Suzanna Fairburn – Great lawyer.’

‘The Team that I dealt with were all over the details of the matter and so when issues or queries presented themselves, there was almost an instant response without the need to go and find something out.’

‘Suzannah Newboult – Knew exactly what to do at any given moment – walked all over the opposition (in a nice way).’

‘Very strong construction disputes practice. Lots of big hitters in the UAE team.’

‘Peter Anagnostou – very intelligent, future partner’

‘Hasan Rahman is a well rounded lawyer that always make himself available to attend its clients needs.’

‘Wissam Dagher: Great communication. Great legal expertise. Can often find a solution to an issue that is not always obvious. Good commercial acumen.’

‘They have a seamless connection between great international industry expertise and local law with their local law firm relationship. Their written communication of progress is good. Their Partner engagement is truly 24/7.’

‘The team as a whole was skilled, well managed and had the ability to get things done within very tight timelines and demands. Their approach as disputes lawyers on the matter we worked on together was logically, strategically and tactically spot on.’

‘Stephen Burke was the lead counsel in charge of the matter I was working on. He is very focused on the client’s needs and concerns, gives sound legal advice in relation to complex contractual dispute matters, and is always looking for a strategy that is in the best interests of the client. His advocacy skills in the hearing were outstanding.’

‘Highly responsive, commercially minded and flexible in their approach.’

‘Stephen Burke – very client service focused, excellent technical expertise and generally a pleasure to work with.’

‘Very collaborative working approach, developing strong client relationships. Responsive, competitive and keeping on top of relevant legal developments.’

‘Our dealings are with a team led by Stephen Burke, although the majority of the communication is with Stephen himself. He is a superb lawyer. Not only does he have an outstanding knowledge of the law, he is tactically astute and dives into the detail of his cases. His hearing skills are first rate. His cross examination of witnesses is of the very highest calibre. I have witnessed him (very professionally) dismantle factual and expert witnesses on several occasions. He seems to live and breathe the cases which is extremely reassuring for clients’

‘Stephen Burke, who leads the disputes practice in the Middle East, is one of the most talented advocates I have worked with. He is an excellent, natural cross-examiner. His analytical skills are excellent, enabling him to boil down complex concepts into their essential terms. The office services are state of the art, fully capable of operating on all technology platforms.’

‘Stephen Burke is the best or one of the best advocates in the region. He has huge experience in construction disputes. Stephen’s team is excellent. James Macdonald and Charlotte Davis are tireless in their dedication to the client.’

‘They consistently churn out high-quality advice no matter how tight a deadline we give them. They often operate as an extension of our in-house legal department and have taken the time to get to know our company’s management and project teams, and how we operate as a business, to better support us as a business. No other legal practice have been as engaged with our business.’

‘Beale & Co understands the pressures in-house counsel are under and never fail to deliver timely, pragmatic and robust advice making the life of in-house counsel much easier.’

‘Claire Miller is a clever and strategic lawyer. Her responsiveness and knowledge makes it difficult to instruct other lawyers. Her management of complex construction disputes is second to none. Claire is all over the details of every dispute and claim she is instructed on and effortlessly manages to keep on top of external third-party experts assisting in those claims. Claire is a commercially sound and robust lawyer that does not ‘sit on the fence’ and works tirelessly to problem-solve and to protect her client’s interests.’

‘Lyndon Richard’s hiring has strengthened the team further and we have been impressed with his ability to quickly get on top of very complex and technical issues.’

‘Claire and Lyndon are supported by an experienced and savvy team of associates. Jeremy Russell, in particular, is a talented associate who is both knowledgeable and commercial. Sadaff Habib stands out for her responsiveness and case management.’

‘Simply a great team to work with: smart as they come but at the same time the whole team are friendly and relaxed. Nothing is ever too much trouble and everything is done with a smile.’

‘The team work hard to get the best result for their client. They manage the dispute process well and get the best out of the wider team including experts.’

‘Claire Miller stands out as one of the best lawyers in the UAE. She delivers excellent results for her clients. The recent addition of Lyndon Richards expands the team and is a great hire.’

‘The Abu Dhabi team has served our Group of companies well, in particular with the larger more complex EPC projects. It makes a big difference being able to trust a law firm to run the legal support for a major project with minimal supervision, as is the case with CC.’

‘Inaamul Laher is an excellent lawyer. He completely understands what our companies need to achieve and how to manage negotiations efficiently and effectively to get us there.’

‘CC has a strong construction practice and has dealt with our matters conscientiously. They are experienced in the field and have deep knowledge about the industry.’

‘What makes CC stand out is that beyond their legal and technical knowledge, they have a deep knowledge of the construction sector and have strong commercial acumen.’

‘Paul Coates is extremely bright and confident (and competent). At the same time he and his team have a very good client manner. In addition Paul has excellent judgement in terms of case strategy: winning and anticipating problems. He is a huge pleasure to work with and I believe that the clients we have worked with find the same.’

‘We have a team with a cross section of experience, with very good quality control processes in place. Responsiveness is exceptional. The team also recognises that the executive management team from the client is not always available and knows when to wait vs when to push to resolve a matter which is extremely important.’

‘The individuals are responsive, they work out what is important from the discussion and come back with a result ready for application.’

‘Extremely reliable and efficient in their work. Team members were always available at short notice to help us. The W&C team members took an interest and showed care when working with us with translates to a good working relationship.’

‘Able to mobilise strong teams to manage some of the regions largest disputes on some of the regions largest projects.‘

‘Habeeb Rahman worked closely with us and was of tremendous help. Habeeb prepares diligently for all meetings and is willing to negotiate tooth and nail when required while also giving sound and realistic advise to us. His dedication to work and general approachability are key strengths.’

‘White & Case has demonstrated a strong experience in construction disputes and international arbitration, has a good solid team and a surprising know-how of the construction business. They do their work very efficiently, they review all correspondences and not just depend on our in-house claims. etc.. in conclusion very pleased with their works.’

‘What separates this practice from the others is simple – Michael Turrini. Mr. Turrini’s practical and thorough.’

‘I got the job done within the timeframe and budget and with high quality.’

‘We have been collaborating with Al Tamimi and Co. for some time now and are very pleased with the level of services we receive and the timely manner, within which this is taking place.’

‘High level of communication and efficiency in providing legal services and advice.’

‘The members of the firm have the ability to catch the important matters and issues out of complex situations. They are also experienced lawyers with deep knowledge in regional laws and customs along with international practices. Also, the firm holds the ability to communicate in English perfectly, which seemed to be a great strength compared to other regional/local firms.’

‘Sara Aranjo: She gives advice precisely in concise words.’

‘Mr. Naief Yahia: His qualities include mastery of the law, remarkable ability to grasp the issues and historical events, good negotiator, competent, creative, approachable, composed, strategic thinker, accommodating, bilingual, leadership skills.’

‘Tom Swarbrick, Shayan Najib care about personal relationships and are always available. When working with this practice it feels like we are part of the same team. Furthermore their advice is often practical and very useful for our day to day business. They have a vast knowledge of the renewable energy business which is key.’

‘Tom Swarbrick and Shayan Najib are a real pleasure to work with. They care about personal relationships and they care about the business of their clients and try to find the best solutions in their clients’ interest.’

‘They are sufficiently capable to advise us and our EPC Partner how we should agree the EPC Contract with the EPC Partner. They have extensive knowledge and experience on how we deal with and convince financiers in terms of technical and commercial aspects in relation to the EPC Contract.’

‘Paul Taylor (managing partner of Dubai office) has been working in Dubai for many years and therefore has as much longevity & experience as any contemporaries in the market. He has built a successful award winning team in 3 years at Eversheds.’

‘Vast experienced in construction disputes, client oriented approach, very high level of thinking, close cooperation with the client and deep understanding of their needs, situation and prospects, which delivers very good integration with the client.’

‘Paul Taylor is great to work with and a clever lawyer.’

‘Paul Taylor and Roberta Wertman are a pleasure to work with, thoroughly recommended for their expertise, practicality and tenacity. Paul and Roberta possess immense depth of knowledge up and down the construction/engineering supply chain. Given a problem Paul and Roberta can work out a comfortable route to a solution from the outset, without diversions or back-tracing. Paul’s experience as an arbitrator also gives him the ability to consider a client’s case and expert evidence through the lens of the tribunal and potential opposition tactics.’

‘Paul Taylor – a truly excellent construction lawyer. Client friendly and provides advice in a clear and precise manner.’

‘A well drilled unit with great diversity mixing experience with youth. Communication second to none with robust practices and processes in place. Innovative online Eversheds case software makes it easy to track updates.’

‘Their turn around time is excellent. Also, they have exceptional understanding of UAE law.’

‘The team has a broad level of experience and are capable of handling legal cases in both the local courts and in arbitration. The have a good mix of Arabic and native English team members.’

‘The team is very focused and flexible to deal with very complicated cases both on procedural and factual basis with an excellent interaction with in-house counsels. The lawyers are experienced and open minded with a strong commitment.’

‘Sally Kotb has also a deep knowledge of the construction industry and the applicable laws. She has been always very responsive, precise and committed.’

‘Daniel Xu is diligent and very sensible.’

‘They are unique given their decades of experience in the real estate and construction sector, where the team has assisted global investors, developers, sponsors, fund managers, banks and financial institutions. Their diversity has for sure enriched their know-how to advise, meaning clients receiving strategic legal advice that helps reduce the risk, saves time and money and generally make the clients’ lives easier on projects and transactions around different jurisdictions.’

‘We recommend Daniel Xu, the Dubai Partner we had collaborated frequently with for matters related to the UAE and Kuwait jurisdictions for his great knowledge and deep expertise on international arbitration and cross border dispute resolution in relation to construction, engineering and infrastructure-related disputes. He also has extensive experience on issues regarding project risk management and dispute avoidance. He shows a great deal of commitment, innovation, problem-solving and managing the issues at hand with great efficiency.’

‘What makes KWM unique, is their attention to detail, and high level of preparedness in hearings.’

‘Joanne Strain – Partner: a stand out partner at the firm, intelligent, formidable and extremely well prepared.’

‘Daniel Xu. Excellent advice and responsiveness to requests. Can give very practical advice and not just static legal analysis which is not useful to a business.’

‘Daniel Xu – Very responsive, very knowledgeable , great partner to work with’

‘Nicholas Kramer is impressive in his thorough knowledge of construction law.’

‘BSA team is very active and friendly with us and take their time to study our disputes and give proper advice in time.’

‘Antonios Dimitracopoulos has vast experience as a construction lawyer. He has successfully handled many of our cases of arbitration and litigation. None of the cases handled by him have been lost.’

‘What makes BSA, in my opinion, so different from the other law firms, and especially the Arbitration team is their attention to the detail and micromanagement of the proceedings by the senior members. Further, BSA has implemented the latest technology available, making the exchange of correspondence and communication and the presentation easy and straightforward.’

‘Antonios’ performance was outstanding and his response is timely, on point and always helpful.’

‘Clear guidance through the legal process and an easy to understand approach.’

‘Antonios Dimitracopoulos is practical and hands on and has a true understanding of our requirements and of the most appropriate way to progress the case and to achieve the desired outcome.’

‘The team is professional, they master the topic in all its aspects. In terms of billing, they were accommodating and agreed on a billing scheme that is within our budget.‘

‘Clear guidance through the legal process and an easy to understand approach.‘

‘I have worked with a partner Dean O’Leary on construction matters and find the practice to be exacting in its high requirements for good quality work – both that it produces and that it commissions. Speed of response is very good as is willingness to have VC’s at very short notice.’

‘Local knowledge is the key for the partner Dean O’Leary. His knowledge of the local construction market and the UAE framework laws surrounding it is standout in my opinion.’

‘Cheryl Cairns is an exceptional litigator and arbitrator. She conducts her cases in an efficient, cost effective and tactically astute manner.’

‘Great local connections, entrusted with heavy disputes by long term clients.’

‘Cheryl Cairns is an experienced litigator with a cool, calm approach, who knows how to get great results for her clients. April Baynes is an associate to watch – a star in the making.’

‘Whilst hard work and diligence is the mainstay for all successful legal practices, Trowers and Hamlins are seemingly able to always remain calm under pressure and maintain a good sense of humour during the most challenging of times. In doing so, they never loose focus. A breath of fresh air.’

‘Cheryl Cairns and April Baynes are a formidable team, working together to provide not only an excellent legal product but also offering on point and timely strategic advice that helps in management of both the legal process and the expectations of the business.’

‘The team has an in-depth knowledge of construction technical issues.’

‘Karie Akeelah is a stand out construction disputes lawyer in the region. She is massively committed to her clients and works well with the client and expert teams. A real leader.’

‘The team are very pragmatic, they take a hands on approach and have no problem in tackling the difficult issues with the client and the experts. Their approach is very refreshing.’

‘Trowers & Hamlins are excellent. They have a fantastic team which are extremely hard-working, terrific lawyers, and great to work with.’

‘Karie Akeelah is fantastic – very bright, with a terrific commercial focus, immensely hard working, hugely conscientious, fantastic with clients, and a delight to work with.’