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39 Essex Chambers

39 Essex Chambers

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Middle East: The English Bar

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The English Bar: Construction

39 Essex Chambers has ‘a well-deserved reputation for excellence in construction arbitration’, and the set’s members lead on cross-jurisdictional disputes across a variety of international fora. Marion Smith KC has experience acting in the DIFC on construction arbitrations as both counsel and as part of tribunals. Adam Robb KC leads on major contractual disputes, including one recent case relating to megaprojects in the GCC. ’Very thorough and analytical‘, Alexander Burrell led for the defendants in Al Amaara Constructions LLC v TownX Real Estate Development, an unlawful termination claim resolved after ADR adjudication proceedings that developed DIFC procedural law.
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  • 'Lewis Walker is well known and well-liked by clients and peers.'
  • '39 Essex Chambers always provides a very effective clerking service.'

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