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Construction: Non-contentious - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case is widely admired for its work on large, high-end projects worldwide, including transport infrastructure, downstream oil and gas developments and nuclear power plants. The team regularly assists clients with delay and disruption claims, as well as procurement strategy and contract negotiation. It offers extensive expertise in the handling of international arbitration proceedings. The firm's clients include major international developers, state-owned entities and prominent contractors.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised the Government of Uzbekistan and JSC NEG on construction contracts and other matters relating to major wind, solar and gas electricity projects.

  • White & Case represented Grupo Unidos por el Canal and several of its shareholders in a range of disputes with the Panama Canal Authority.

Strengths

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  • White & Case has enormous firepower. With a team of capable associates and experienced partners, it can handle large volumes of work quickly.

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  • White & Case have good knowledge of technical issues. I love their presentation skills.

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  • White & Case's arbitrations are very well organised. Their performance is outstanding, even when there are a considerable number of issues at stake and cases that require multiple parties.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ellis Baker
    Ellis Baker

    Ellis Baker

    Ellis Baker offers outstanding experience representing developers, contractors and governments in international arbitrations concerning high-value and complex claims. He is equally adept at assisting with other forms of alternative dispute resolution and regularly handles cases involving developments in Africa and the Middle East.

    • Ellis Baker has been around a long time. He is a very good lawyer in the space. He is technically fantastic.

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  • Richard Hill
    Richard Hill

    Richard Hill

    Richard Hill frequently assists clients with the negotiation of construction contracts for major renewable energy developments. He is noted for his considerable expertise in relation to transactions in Africa.

    • Richard is a delight to deal with. He's a proper lawyer who knows what he's doing and knows the industry.

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    • Richard is always very calm and very reassuring, it's like water off a duck's back. He listens and translates that into what we need at a great pace.

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