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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rankings

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Construction - United Arab Emirates

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer offers a dynamic construction team in Dubai, whose practice is aided by the firm's robust global footprint. The team is regularly noted for its construction arbitration expertise, and is also increasingly to be seen handling non-contentious construction files, including procurement matters. Its lawyers act for a wide variety of high profile real estate developers, energy companies and utilities providers. The firm also has particular experience in executing a range of contractual work for clients in the oil and gas sector.

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Strengths

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  • HSFK provides strategic, end-to-end legal support throughout the entire construction project life-cycle, offering practical solutions that align with our business model and operational needs.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is able to bring in best practices from around the world, as well as local insights from the Middle East, to complex construction disputes.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • They are really good at construction disputes and negotiations, with lots of experience. They provide great, reliable, practical solutions and are able to handle really difficult situations.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • HSFK has strong knowledge of the industry and offers very quick, professionally reliable feedback.

    Construction respondentGlobal

  • I am impressed by their outside-the-box thinking and no-nonsense, pragmatic advice, which can easily be implemented. They are very much aware of what is happening in the market and the local context.

    Construction respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Cross
    Christopher Cross

    Christopher Cross

    Christopher Cross is an experienced construction partner who is well versed in providing advice to developers and other stakeholders on multimillion-dollar projects across the GCC.

    • Christopher's approachable nature, combined with deep sector knowledge and sound judgement, makes him a trusted and highly valued adviser.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • Christopher Cross always demonstrates excellent customer service and superb communication skills.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • Christopher is an exceptional and tireless adviser. His in-depth understanding of government and bidder perspectives is invaluable, and he always ensures the resources we need are available.

      Construction respondentGlobal
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  • Nick Oury
    Nick Oury

    Nick Oury

    Nick Oury is a respected figure who leads the firm's regional contentious construction practice. Based in Dubai, he is widely recognised for his skills in arbitration, with extensive experience assisting with disputes arising from the construction of power plants and industrial facilities. His clients include international oil and gas companies, construction contractors and real estate developers.

    • Nick Oury is very much across the detail and is widely respected throughout the region. He is able to handle complex legal issues quickly and present them in a manner which is easy to comprehend.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • Nick has extensive construction and commercial arbitration experience, combined with strong Middle East and international credentials.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • He has very rich experience in the fields of construction and engineering, and he can assist with major and difficult legal issues.

      Construction respondentGlobal

    • Nick is very knowledgeable, with a business mindset and very result-oriented. He is also very pragmatic in his approach and expert at dealing with very complex disputes.

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