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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Rankings

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Construction - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is a strong law firm whose Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices provide clients with advice on the full life-cycle of construction projects based within the UAE. The team's lawyers also support clients across the GCC on oil and gas, power and renewable energy projects. Ashurst offers a full-service practice covering both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of construction mandates. The firm's clientele includes both contractors and developers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst acted for Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) on the structuring and procurement aspects of a waste-to-energy facility under construction in Abu Dhabi.

Strengths

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  • Ashurst has been able to present a team of consistently good and highly capable lawyers across different jurisdictions, giving us confidence in its ability to deliver.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst is a leading law firm for complex construction disputes. Its level of expertise in construction and energy means that the advice is detailed and comprehensive, enabling risks to be managed.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • Ashurst is always responsive and addresses issues as a priority. The team is also transparent with billing and allocates work in such a way as to give clients the best value.

    Construction respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Luke Robottom
    Luke Robottom

    Luke Robottom

    Luke Robottom is an Abu Dhabi-based lawyer who is widely praised for his strengths acting on contractual construction matters. He demonstrates a strong understanding of the transactional aspects of construction, with further experience in energy and infrastructure projects.
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  • Cameron Cuffe
    Cameron Cuffe

    Cameron Cuffe

    Cameron Cuffe represents an impressive list of clients, including project companies, contractors and subcontractors, in construction arbitrations conducted under all major institutional rules.

    • Cameron Cuffe is exceptional at understanding the details of a dispute and the relative client's exposure (factual and legal) which flows from those risks.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • Cameron is a pleasure to work with - a smart and responsive lawyer.

      Construction respondentGlobal
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  • Stephen Rigby
    Stephen Rigby

    Stephen Rigby

    Senior associate Stephen Rigby has experience in advising on numerous significant construction disputes, including matters arising during the development of hotels and resorts.

    • Stephen Rigby is an exceptional lawyer.

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