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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 longstanding 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 assisted ADNOC with its construction of a multibillion-dollar LNG liquefaction plant being developed in the UAE.

Strengths

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"They have a very experienced and knowledgeable team in construction. They are thorough, with a good breadth of knowledge."

Construction respondent
Global

"Clifford has a very good team of highly competent and effective staff at all levels."

Construction respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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3
Inaamul Laher
3
Band 3

Inaamul Laher heads the firm's regional construction practice from Abu Dhabi. He advises on construction and development of projects in the oil and gas, infrastructure and power sectors.

"He's a very experienced and trusted lawyer."

"Inaamul is a first-class and very understanding person, and a go-to guy for all our legal support requirements."

"A superb attorney."

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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 extremely intelligent and hard-working. He is also very charming and effective at both managing his team and dealing with sophisticated clients."

"Paul Coates offers top-quality work."

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Clifford Chance LLP

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United Arab Emirates

Construction: Dispute Resolution
4
Paul Coates
4
Band 4
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Construction: Non-contentious
3
Inaamul Laher
3
Band 3
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