Band 5
Provided by Suzannah Fairbairn
- Construction and Engineering
- Oil and Gas
- International Commercial Arbitration
Suzannah Fairbairn is a partner in Dentons' Middle East Construction and Engineering practice. She has extensive experience working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, with particular focus on assisting clients in high-value and complex arbitrations relating to defective design and/or workmanship, delay and disruption, loss and expense, variations, payment disputes, service level performance obligations and contract interpretation. Her experience spans a range of different sectors including oil and gas, leisure and multi-use infrastructure projects that involve multiple contractors. Suzannah has experience in representing clients under all the major arbitration rules including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ADCCAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations. She also has experience in assisting clients with negotiating and drafting contracts.
Suzannah is ranked as ‘up and coming’ in Chambers & Partners and ‘next generation partner’ in Legal 500 directories. Clients particularly appreciate Suzannah's ability to cut through complex legal and technical issues to provide clear and practical advice. She is equally adept at acting for contractors, employers and consultants, and this experience and ability to view matters from all perspectives is highly valued in the market.
Suzannah is a key advocate for women in construction, regularly arranging opportunities for women in the industry to meet and share skills and experiences. She is also a keen supporter of making arbitrations greener and promoting equal representation.
Solicitor Advocate, Higher Courts of England and Wales, 2016
Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2012
Society of Construction Law (Gulf)
Provided by Chambers
Suzannah Fairbairn has extensive experience acting for architects, government entities, commercial banks and petrochemicals companies on an array of cases stemming from the construction of airports and other assets.
Provided by Chambers
Suzannah is thorough, willing and able to understand where we are coming from. She is proactively deals with construction-related disputes.
Suzannah Fairbairn calmly and coolly observes the situation, responding flexibly yet with a clear sense of direction.
Suzannah is excellent in her handling of arbitration matters and deserves credit for her hard work and dedication.
Suzannah is thorough, willing and able to understand where we are coming from. She is proactively deals with construction-related disputes.
Suzannah Fairbairn calmly and coolly observes the situation, responding flexibly yet with a clear sense of direction.
Suzannah is excellent in her handling of arbitration matters and deserves credit for her hard work and dedication.