Payvand Vahdat and Michael Turrini continue to co-head the regional dispute resolution department at White & Case LLP, which is praised by clients as a ‘diverse bench with serious talent’ . The team fields broad experience in energy, infrastructure, construction disputes, along with a track-record in international arbitrations. Vahdat routinely advises construction companies and investors in construction and contract disputes. Verena Gross is well-regarded for her expertise in construction-sector arbitration, along with mandates involving residential, commercial, public and health real estate.
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- ‘Verena Gross - Pure effort.’
- ‘Expertise - team was very knowledgeable when delay with delay and disruption matters
- ‘Verena Gross - Counsel from Qatar office was very proactive and implemented a very good strategy for the case. She was very on top of this dealing with delay and disruption matters including counterclaims for damages. ’
- ‘White & Case have a very strong reputation for success and a diverse bench with serious talent. ’
- ‘I have worked with White & Case on several matters as co-counsel and a matter where they were my client. Specifically, I have worked with the following: Verena Gross – Technically and strategically brilliant. A very organized lawyer. Payvand Vahdat – A very approachable partner, with excellent commercial skills.'
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Verena Gross
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Payvand Vahdat; Michael Turrini
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