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Mayer Brown International LLP
201 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
EC2M 3AF
England
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Position

Kwadwo Sarkodie is a partner in the Construction & Engineering group of the London office. He has substantial experience across a broad range of dispute resolution. He regularly advises employers, insurers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants in relation to disputes concerning such matters as defective works, final accounts, extension of time and loss and expense under a variety of forms of construction contract (both standard form and bespoke). He has extensive experience with regard to litigation, mediation and adjudication.

Kwadwo has wide-ranging international experience, having advised in relation to projects and disputes in Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, India, Russia and the Middle East. He regularly advises in relation to international arbitrations, including under the ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules. Kwadwo has written extensively regarding dispute resolution and arbitration in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

(Leading partners)

Kwadwo SarkodieMayer Brown International LLP

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 > International arbitration

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.