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Construction - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

From its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Reed Smith is able to advise clients on construction-related transactional work and commercial contracts, such as the negotiation of master services agreements. It is widely agreed to be a key name for such work in the UAE. The firm's lawyers are also active on contentious matters, including numerous high-value claims relating to construction projects located throughout the GCC. The team is experienced in representing contractors and employers, including oil and gas companies.

Strengths

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Reed Smith offers broad knowledge in the construction industry across the Middle East.

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Reed Smith understands the technical and contractual complexities that arise in construction, engineering and energy disputes, which allows them to get to the heart of issues quickly.

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Reed Smith’s construction team is distinguished by its understanding of international and UAE construction law, particularly in relation to large-scale infrastructure and real estate developments.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michelle Nelson
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Michelle Nelson
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Michelle Nelson is a significant lawyer in the market who divides her time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. She is a leading disputes lawyer who is frequently active on significant arbitration proceedings as well as cases heard before the DIFC Courts. She is typically to be seen representing contractors and subcontractors.

Michelle Nelson is outstanding - a formidable legal mind who is eloquent, razor-sharp and strategically astute.

Michelle knows the Middle East region really well. She does a lot of her own advocacy and she does it to a high standard.

She combines intellectual strength with charm and humour, making her both highly effective in the formal dispute arena and genuinely enjoyable to work with.

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Sachin Kerur
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Sachin Kerur
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Sachin Kerur splits his time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He is highly knowledgeable in infrastructure construction projects, on both the contentious and non-contentious sides. He is strongly experienced in arbitrations and contractual construction mandates.

Sachin Kerur has a very broad understanding of, and extensive experience in, the construction industry in the Gulf region and the UK.

He is great to work with and great at client management.

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Reed Smith LLP

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Construction: Dispute Resolution
Michelle Nelson
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Michelle Nelson
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Sachin Kerur
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Sachin Kerur
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Construction: Non-contentious
Sachin Kerur
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Sachin Kerur
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