Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner specialises in real estate and construction disputes, with capabilities in both arbitration and litigation proceedings under English and UAE law in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The practice is also retained as ongoing counsel on major cross-border engineering and construction projects by large international contractors. Charles Lilley leads the practice, and he is joined by Richard Davies and Richard Dupay .
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Testimonials

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  • 'BCLP's team is very professional and strong. They helped us win an arbitration case in the DIAC.'

Key clients

  • Skyports
  • CATIC
  • Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)

Work highlights

Advising China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation on a number of disputes including arbitration and ancillary DIFC court proceedings.
Practice head

Charles Lilley

Other key lawyers

Richard Davies; Richard Dupay