With a strong presence across Saudia Arabia and the UAE, Beale & Company Solicitors LLP is geared to handle PPPs. Claire Miller and Lyndon Richards jointly oversee the team, and Miller is a key port of call for sizeable state-owned developers. Richards is well-versed in infrastructure projects, while Jeremy Russell handles natural energy matters. Natalie Ledger is another key team member.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Beale & Co Middle East provide construction and engineering disputes services using a small highly efficient and knowledgeable team in Dubai.'
  • 'The team are close knit, highly experienced, and clearly well liked and well regarded by their many repeat clients.’
  • ‘Claire Miller is outstanding. She is commercially astute and has the ear of GCs of a number of major international construction companies who regularly bring major dispute work to her. She is hands-on in her management of disputes but without micromanaging her able team. Jeremy Russell is an upcoming talent as a senior associate to Claire Miller. He has an easy style - which makes him popular with clients - but which marks a huge work ethic. He has a superb eye for detail and a very good commercial sense of what is important in a case.'
  • ‘Personal touch with exceptional attention to detail and experience.’
  • ‘Claire Miller gives the personal touch and combines it with exceptional attention to detail and experience.’
  • ‘The team members I was involved with are highly experienced and capable of dealing with any unexpected situation without panicking the client. They will always propose a solution that makes dealing with the team very efficient. They will always keep the client updated and fully aware of the case.'

Key clients

  • AECOM Middle East
  • Al Naboodah
  • ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
  • WS Atkins & Partners Middle East
  • Depa Group
  • Sybarite UK Limited
  • Hopkins Associates

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Claire Miller
Claire Miller
Lyndon Richards
Lyndon Richards
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Natalie Ledger
Natalie Ledger
Jeremy Russell
Jeremy Russell
Practice head

Claire Miller; Lyndon Richards

Other key lawyers

Jeremy Russel; Natalie Ledger