Construction
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper is a well-regarded law firm with a strong footprint in the Middle East. The firm maintains a full-service construction team in its Dubai office with expertise in transactional and contentious mandates. The team frequently advises developers on multipurpose units. Its lawyers are noted for assisting clients with high-profile construction matters in sectors such as retail, infrastructure and energy.
Work Highlights
- A DLA team assisted Bee'ah with various issues relating to its construction of a new headquarters building in Sharjah.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm shows tremendous dedication and expertise during the bidding phase and the financial closing."
"DLA's team is very supportive. They are extremely responsive."
"The law firm shows tremendous dedication and expertise during the bidding phase and the financial closing."
"DLA's team is very supportive. They are extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Suzannah Newboult is praised by sources for her strong capabilities in arbitrations before the DIAC. She advises on the construction aspects of various public utility and retail projects.
"Suzannah Newboult is a very active and visible construction lawyer."
Andrew Mackenzie is a Dubai-based lawyer who is highly skilled in representing contractors and developers across the full range of construction disputes. He is especially prolific in acting on cases held before the DIFC courts.
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
United Arab Emirates