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

White & Case LLP‘s projects, real estate and construction department has ‘significant depth and breadth of skills’, and leverages its vast experience in matters with international components, including the development, financing and due diligence of multi-jurisdictional energy projects and construction companies. The team is particularly skilled in energy-related work, and is additionally experienced in major real estate, construction and public redevelopment projects for private investors. Based in Doha, Payvand Vahdat and recent hire Joshua Cohen co-lead the team with Michael Turrini, Gareth Hodder and Philip Stopford. Noted as an ‘extremely motivated individual with intense attention to detail’, Verena Gross is recommended by clients for her international arbitration expertise in construction and commercial matters.

Often advising public sector entities on giga-projects, White & Case LLP is lauded for its ‘in depth knowledge of commercial and legal matters.’ Michael Turrini oversees the team and is skilled at airport, highway, as well as hotel projects. Aimy Roshan is experienced in construction arbitration, while Habeeb Rahman is knowledgeable of financing. Ibaad Hakim left the firm in 2025.

White & Case LLP’s disputes team provides comprehensive support to regional and international clients, covering construction and commercial disputes, as well as investigations. The practice is adept at handling matters involving commercial agreements, cybersecurity and data protection, intellectual property, and employment issues. Group lead Michael Turrini is active on energy and infrastructure disputes. Julia Zagonek is a ‘brilliant strategist’ who is strong in arbitration. Aimy Roshan‘s practice spans commercial and construction matters. Oleg Todua has a solid background in investment treaty cases.

Noted by clients for its ‘significant depth and breadth of skills in international arbitration and commercial dispute resolution‘, the dispute resolution practice at White & Case LLP is well-situated to pursue local and international debt and delay claims, especially those pertaining to projects and public infrastructure. Construction and arbitration specialist Mohammed Al Bahr co-heads the team alongside Michael Turrini, who is highly active in cross-border arbitrations.