Spotlight
Provided by Adrian Cole
Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure,
Energy, Oil & Gas,
Real Estate,
Shipping & Shipbuilding,
Transport,
Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Independent Arbitrator - 2020 to Present
Partner, King & Spalding Middle East
Bar Admissions
Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (1993); Higher Rights of Audience (non-practicing)
Admitted as a solicitor in the Republic of Ireland (1997) (non-practicing)
Admitted as an advocate in the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre
ICC Task Force on ADR and Arbitration (Co-Leader)
IBA – International Construction Projects group - officer
UAE National Representative on ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
ICC-UAE Arbitration Commission - Steering Committee
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; UAE Committee Member
Member of Chartered Institute of Building
Society of Construction Law
Publications:
“Unforeseen Adverse Ground Conditions – a bad workman blames his tools?” – co-authored with G Hess, in Corporate Disputes Magazine December 2020
“Expert Firm Services: Where does the duty lie?” – co-authored with G Hess, in Corporate Disputes Magazine July 2020
“The Midnight Disaster of Defective Arbitration Agreements” co-authored with G Hess, in Corporate Disputes Magazine April 2020
“Suitability of Arbitration Rules for Construction Disputes”, co-authored with David Kiefer, in The Guide to Construction Arbitration, published by the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) October 2019
“Winning Construction Disputes in the Gulf: Some Strategic Considerations” in BCDR-AAA International Arbitration Review 2017
“Dispute Resolution in the Middle East” in Corporate Disputes Magazine October 2017
“Comparing Regional Arbitration Processes” in Corporate Disputes Magazine January 2014
“Defects Liability under the FIDIC Red Book”: Society of Construction Law
"The Interpretation and Application of Delay Clauses In International Construction Contracts Governed by UAE Law" in Delay Clauses in International Construction Contracts, Jacob Jorgensen Ed, Kluwer Law International, 2010
"Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United Arab Emirates" in ADR Client Strategies in the Middle East and Africa", Thompson Reuters 2009
"Construction and Projects Law in the UAE" in PLC Cross-border Construction & Projects Handbook, Practical Law Company, 2009
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Adrian Cole is truly amazing. He knows his stuff and is very patient.
Adrian is really good. He is one of the best local arbitrators.
Adrian has a very nuanced understanding and long-standing knowledge of the particular issues that often arise in the Middle East.
He is fantastic. He knows construction arbitration inside-out.
Adrian Cole is truly amazing. He knows his stuff and is very patient.
Adrian is really good. He is one of the best local arbitrators.
Adrian has a very nuanced understanding and long-standing knowledge of the particular issues that often arise in the Middle East.
He is fantastic. He knows construction arbitration inside-out.