Ellis Baker > White & Case LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

With ‘profound industry knowledge’, the contentious construction practice at White & Case LLP regularly represents major clients in ICC arbitrations, expansion projects, and related infrastructure disputes. With accredited expertise in the Middle East, team head Ellis Baker advises developers, contractors, and lenders on the full range of contentious construction matters. David Robertson is another key member of the team, focusing on offshore oil, gas, and wind in Asia. The team is also well equipped to handle marine engineering and shipbuilding related matters. Karim Mariey is on a secondment to the firm’s Riyadh office, assisting on FIDIC-related disputes and arbitrations.

White & Case LLP‘s expertise in international energy and power generation projects is part of the team’s wider capabilities in the full range of non-contentious construction matters. Ellis Baker and Richard Hill jointly lead the team, regularly advising international state-owned companies on major projects including carbon capture, logistics, and LNG. The team’s other key strengths include advising on battery and energy storage system developments and advising international finance institutions and commercial banks in relation to PPP projects. Paddy Mohen is another key member of the team.