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Construction - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
The Dubai office of DWF is home to a growing construction practice, having taken on several lawyers previously with Horizons & Co. The team is principally active on contentious matters, such as arbitrations, but is also able to assist with the review of contracts as well as negotiating their termination. It regularly acts on behalf of contractors and subcontractors.
Strengths
They are a very good law firm with very good people. Our working relationship is great and the lawyers there are proactive.
Notable practitioners
Paul Suckling is a seasoned practitioner in the construction law space and has considerable experience in assisting international clients with disputes relating to landmark projects.
Paul has great experience in the arbitration and disputes arena.
He is a seasoned construction lawyer who has been in private practice and in-house roles at construction companies, so he understands the priorities of all sides.
Oliver Dupenois has a growing profile for contentious construction matters in Dubai, with extensive experience relating to delay and extension of time claims.
Oliver is highly regarded in the market as an up-and-coming lawyer in the region.