Ranking tables
Construction: Non-contentious | Global
United Arab Emirates
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 2
Band 3
- Gurmeet Kaur Pinsent Masons LLP5 Years Ranked
Hasan Rahman Trowers & Hamlins2 Years Ranked
Luke Robottom Ashurst10 Years Ranked- Nicholas Kramer Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
- Richard DaviesBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Band 4
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Jon Nash
Dentons | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 10 Years RankedJon Nash is an Abu Dhabi-based lawyer who possesses considerable depth in the market, with over two decades of experience in advising clients on construction contracts and infrastructure projects. He regularly acts as counsel to both sponsors and lenders. He is Dentons' Middle East managing partner.
Band 1
1 Tim Burbury
King & Spalding LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedTim Burbury is an eminent Abu Dhabi-based lawyer who is widely praised for his robust non-contentious construction practice. He possesses extensive knowledge of PPP projects, with strong expertise in district cooling mandates. He is also experienced in infrastructure transactions and construction financings.
Band 2
2 Inaamul Laher
Clifford Chance LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedInaamul Laher heads the firm's Middle East transactional construction practice from Abu Dhabi. He advises on contractual issues pertaining to the construction of projects in the oil and gas, infrastructure and power sectors.
2 Sachin Karia
A&O Shearman | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSachin Karia is an experienced construction lawyer based in Dubai. He works with a number of major energy clients on a variety of projects. He is especially well versed in procurement agreements and PPP contracts.
2 Sachin Kerur
Reed Smith | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedSachin 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 heads Reed Smith's Middle East offices and is strongly experienced in arbitrations and contractual construction mandates.
Band 3
3 Gurmeet Kaur
Pinsent Masons LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGurmeet Kaur is a prominent lawyer in the non-contentious construction market, particularly with regard to her work advising international clients on infrastructure projects.
3 Hasan Rahman
Trowers & Hamlins | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHasan Rahman assists clients with various contractual and non-contentious construction issues, including the negotiation of contracts. He is based in Abu Dhabi, and his recent work encompasses matters in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, as well as the UAE.
3 Luke Robottom
Ashurst | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedLuke Robottom is an Abu Dhabi-based lawyer who is widely praised for his strengths acting on contractual construction matters. He demonstrates a strong understanding of the transactional aspects of construction, with further experience in energy and infrastructure projects.3 Nicholas KramerNorton Rose Fulbright | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedNicholas Kramer is an accomplished lawyer with substantial experience in the non-contentious aspects of construction projects. He is especially adept in the energy and infrastructure spaces.
- Richard DaviesBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Ibaad Hakim
White & Case LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedIbaad Hakim is a dual-qualified lawyer in England & Wales as well as Pakistan, and is currently based in Abu Dhabi. He is increasingly active on non-contentious construction matters, with recent experience in handling matters in the oil and gas, infrastructure and real estate sectors.
4 Lyndon Richards
Beale & Co (Middle East) | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedLyndon Richards is a well-regarded lawyer who represents clients in both contentious and non-contentious work. He is well versed in assisting engineering companies, contractors and design consultancies with a wide range of issues.
4 Tom Swarbrick
Bracewell LLP | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedTom Swarbrick of Bracewell LLP receives strong market praise for his work. He is recognised as an active adviser to various renewable energy clients on the construction aspects of their regional projects.
Up and Coming
U Sarah Hudson
Linklaters | Construction: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAbu Dhabi-based Sarah Hudson heads the Middle East construction practice at Linklaters, having joined the firm from White & Case at the start of 2024. She regularly advises high-profile clients on the structuring and procurement aspects of construction projects.