Construction disputes

Gateley Middle East delivers advice on contentious construction matters throughout the region. We focus on early identification of risk, robust claims management and the conduct of formal disputes tailored to the contractual and regulatory landscape of the Middle East.

What we do

We act for contractors, subcontractors, developers, consultants, and investors in disputes arising from major Middle East construction projects concerning:

  • delay and disruption
  • variations and change order disputes
  • defects and performance issues
  • payment and certification disputes
  • suspension and termination claims
  • performance bonds and other securities 

Our team operates across all major regional and international fora, including DIAC, ICC, AD Arbitrate. LCIA, DIFC courts and local courts. 

Our extensive experience includes:

  1. Major UAE construction company: Advising and appearing on behalf of a client in relation to multiple concurrent upstream and downstream arbitrations in respect of a mixed-use development in Dubai, UAE. Total claims in excess of USD300m.
  2. Major Korean shipping concern: Advising this entity in relation to a USD1.5bn delay and disruption claim against the employer in respect of a floating production facility.
  3. Major Qatar-based construction company: Advising this client in relation to its several-hundred million QAR claim against the employer in respect of a state-of-the-art sporting facility in Qatar.
  4. Energy and utilities: Representing (also as advocate) a Malaysian government-linked corporation against a multinational contractor consortium regarding fitness for purpose-related disputes arising on a waste to energy plant procured on an EPCC basis (Intra-contractual contentious advice).

* Some of these credentials were completed by team members during their employment with other firms.