Joseph Chedrawe KC
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Construction: Dispute Resolution
Band 4
About
Provided by Joseph Chedrawe KC
Practice Areas
Joseph Chedrawe is an accomplished disputes practitioner with experience in more than 30 countries across four continents, particularly in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He has acted as counsel in more than 40 international engineering, construction, and commercial arbitrations under all of the major arbitral institutions and in ad-hoc proceedings. Joseph also litigates cross-border disputes and appears before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.
Joseph represents multinational corporations, state entities, and private clients in large-scale, high-value disputes, with a focus on mega projects in the energy, infrastructure, industrial, and residential sectors. Prior to the Middle East, he practiced in Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Joseph is a qualified barrister and solicitor and a skilled advocate before courts and arbitral tribunals. He is also regularly called upon to sit as an independent arbitrator, especially in relation to disputes in the Middle East. Joseph has experience in investigations as well.
Chambers Review
Global
Joseph Chedrawe KC is the senior dispute resolution lawyer in Covington & Burling's Dubai office. He has extensive experience in construction cases, which includes arbitration proceedings arising from the early termination of contracts. He is frequently called upon to assist with disputes relating to the construction of energy plants as well as major infrastructure projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Joseph stands out as an exceptionally talented and savvy lawyer with excellent customer-service skills."
"He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the laws of many countries. He is absolutely brilliant in his ability to grasp industry concepts and explain complex legal issues and procedures to lawyers and non-lawyers alike."
"Joseph stands out as an exceptionally talented and savvy lawyer with excellent customer-service skills."
"He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the laws of many countries. He is absolutely brilliant in his ability to grasp industry concepts and explain complex legal issues and procedures to lawyers and non-lawyers alike."