Mr Raid Abu-Manneh > Mayer Brown International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Mayer Brown International LLP
201 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
EC2M 3AF
England
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Work Department

Construction and Engineering

Position

Raid Abu-Manneh is global co-head of the International Arbitration group and a partner in the Construction & Engineering group. He focuses on complex cross border disputes particularly in emerging markets.  Raid has extensive experience both domestically and internationally in advising various clients including banks, contractors, utilities and other clients in various industries including energy, rail and other infrastructure sectors.  Raid has substantial experience of all forms of arbitrations, adjudications and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. He has acted on ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA arbitrations and on matters before the High Court including in relation to the enforcement of International Arbitration awards.

Education

Queen Mary, University of London, LLB (Hons)

The London School of Economics and Political Science, LLM, International Business Law

SOAS, University of London, Comparative Arab Commercial Law

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

The ‘knowledgable and informed’ team at Mayer Brown International LLP is well-regarded for its expertise in contract disputes, risk management, and related contentious insurance matters. Led by Michael Regan, the team leverages significant experience in the energy, infrastructure, engineering, and transport sectors. Complex international arbitration matters are another key strength of the team, handled by James Morris and Raid Abu-Manneh. Senior partner and professional indemnity specialist Sally Davies boasts particular expertise in servicing Korean clients, while Kwadwo Sarkodie specialises in dispute resolution in Sub-Saharan Africa. Jonathan Stone is another key member of the team who leads on delay claims, fire safety defects, and contract termination issues.

London > Dispute resolution > Public international law

(Firms to watch)

Mayer Brown International LLP’s London public international law practice group is led by Raid Abu-Manneh, who is experienced in bilateral investment disputes in the Middle East, particularly in relation to Jordan, Qatar, Libya, Kuwait and Egypt.

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Leading partners)

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Mayer Brown International LLP is notably active in the construction, infrastructure and energy and natural resources sectors, along with emerging areas such as outer space and hydrogen-related disputes. Raid Abu-Manneh‘s track record encompasses ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA arbitrations. Kwadwo Sarkodie‘s experience spans Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and India and Luiz Aboim leads the Latin America arbitration practice in London. The practice also comprises financial services and energy disputes specialist Stephen Moi, and construction, engineering, technology and shipping expert Sam PrentkiRachael O’Grady is ‘fantastic’, and ‘future superstar of arbitrationJawad Ahmad was made partner in January 2024.