About

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Fenwick Elliott is the largest specialist construction and energy law firm in the UK, serving international clients in the building, engineering and energy sectors. Since their formation in 1986 Fenwick Elliott has always advised solely on construction matters; making them a true construction law specialist firm.

In 2015 Fenwick Elliott opened their first office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — reflecting the importance of the Middle East market for the firm and the increasing demand for their services in the region. The Dubai office has since become Fenwick Elliott’s international hub, serving a wide range of clients across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. Fenwick Elliott has acted on a wide range of major infrastructure construction projects worldwide, including power stations, refineries, pipelines, process plants, dams, bridges, roads, airports, stadia, hospitals, universities and schools.

Fenwick Elliott combines expert industry knowledge with its extensive knowledge of local Middle Eastern laws and practices to represent clients at all levels of the construction supply chain, including employers, contractors, architects, institutional investors, governments and consultants. Fenwick Elliott’s specialist focus means it understands all types of construction and energy projects and how they are managed, where and why problems occur and clients’ underlying commercial objectives.


Chambers Review

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Construction - United Arab Emirates

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Fenwick Elliott is a global construction boutique with a well-established presence in Dubai. It is especially active on contentious construction, with work relating to a variety of real estate, infrastructure and energy projects located throughout the Middle East. The local team works in tandem with its London colleagues on a number of significant matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Stone
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Band 5

Patrick Stone has a good reputation among his peers in the Dubai legal market. He heads the Fenwick Elliott team in the Middle East and is well versed in the representation of clients in construction arbitrations, as well as in the provision of pre-action advice.

Patrick Stone is one of the best strategic lawyers I have worked with. He is able to pick up the key details right away and devise good strategies.

Patrick provides high-quality services by sharing his experience and knowledge with clients and through his general availability and communication skills.

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Leonie Sellers
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Up and Coming

Leonie Sellers is an up-and-coming partner at Fenwick Elliot. She has wide-ranging experience acting for well-known developers and contractors on disputes arising out of the construction of large-scale projects, including those relating to residential real estate and transport infrastructure.

She is one of the most gifted lawyers I know. She has a natural instinct and she is one of the most tenacious people I have ever come across.

I would strongly recommend Leonie. She has great client delivery and she understands construction disputes inside out.

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Construction: Dispute Resolution

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Patrick Stone
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Leonie Sellers
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