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Construction - United Arab Emirates

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a highly regarded construction practice with a long-standing presence in the UAE. Its offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer robust capabilities for matters throughout the MENA region. The team regularly advises clients on large-scale construction disputes, often on the contractor side. Its lawyers are further able to assist with a range of non-contentious projects. The firm also has strengths in sectors such as energy and infrastructure.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Qiddiya Investment Company on its construction of an entertainment giga-project in Saudi Arabia.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance has dedicated construction specialists and a deep bench of high-quality associates.

Construction respondent
Global

The firm is extremely helpful and really supportive. They are commercial and they understand our business well.

Construction respondent
Global

Clifford Chance is skilled and quick, making it an attractive and cost-efficient partner to work with.

Construction respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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2
Inaamul Laher
2
Band 2

Inaamul Laher heads the firm's Middle East transactional construction practice from Abu Dhabi. He advises on contractual issues pertaining to the construction of projects in the oil and gas, infrastructure and power sectors.

He's extremely technically gifted and has very strong commercial awareness. He understands the construction business, which makes him stand out.

Inaamul Laher is an exceptional lawyer who is sensible and collegiate.

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4
Paul Coates
4
Band 4
Dubai-based Paul Coates is the partner in charge of Clifford Chance's Middle East construction disputes practice. He is well respected within the market and has considerable experience relating to contentious construction issues in the energy sector.

He is super-experienced in the market.

Paul is very good at dealing with clients with regard to significant projects, and is able to keep everyone on track and anticipate what clients need to do.

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Construction: Dispute Resolution
4
Paul Coates
4
Band 4
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Construction: Non-contentious
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Inaamul Laher
2
Band 2
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