Chambers Review
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Construction - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is frequently sought out to assist clients with major construction joint ventures and large-scale construction projects, including mixed-use developments. Its lawyers regularly work on behalf of developers and contractors on mandates that often feature cross-border elements. The firm also assists clients with engineering disputes.
Strengths
BCLP is highly specialised in construction disputes and they “speak the language'”. They always provide level-headed, commercially minded legal advice.
The firm gives detailed, technical advice at short notice.
BCLP has an extremely strong team of seasoned construction and real estate practitioners.
For construction disputes, you cannot go wrong with BCLP; the firm is very responsive.
Work Highlights
BCLP acted for CATIC on all aspects of its construction projects in the UAE.
Notable practitioners
Charles Lilley regularly acts on engineering and construction disputes with cross-border elements. He is an experienced lawyer based in Abu Dhabi, whose clientele includes both developers and contractors.
Charles Lilley is a very personable lawyer. He speaks with authority and gives a real sense that he is taking note of what the client wants. He builds trust quickly.
His advice is always commercially minded, and balances securing our rights with maintaining strategic relationships.
Charles consistently provides us with the highest quality of legal advice, simplifying complex matters in a commercially minded and easily digestible manner.
Richard is an absolute gentleman– one of the most knowledgeable construction lawyers I work with, yet his manner is humble and unassuming. He rolls his sleeves up and treats clients incredibly well.
Richard Dupay is experienced in assisting clients with LCIA, DIAC and ADCCAC arbitrations. He was recently promoted to partner, having previously been ranked as an associate to watch.
Richard consistently provides top-quality advice on high-value matters in a timely fashion.
Richard Dupay is absolutely brilliant. He is thorough, commercial, switched-on in the detail and across the law. He is all-around very impressive.