Construction
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 5
About
Provided by Hadef & Partners
With almost two decades of practical experience, Hadef & Partners' construction lawyers have extensive technical expertise in engineering and construction law across the UAE and MENA region. Our team handles complex issues spanning project conception to completion – from drafting contracts, navigating regulatory approvals to resolving multi-faceted disputes through litigation and arbitration.
In particular, Hadef has profound expertise in tackling thorny issues like delay and disruption disputes, defective works, payment claims, performance guarantees and termination of contracts. We represent a broad spectrum of clients including developers, contractors, consultants, funders and suppliers. Our key clients in Dubai comprise leading names like Johnson Controls, Al Ghurair Construction, Nurol LLC, Tristar Engineering among others.
Additionally, our Abu Dhabi practice allows close coordination with government departments and ruling family interests granting a balanced approach to disputes resolution. Our localized expertise in litigation and arbitration sets Hadef apart from global firms without such capabilities.
Chambers Review
Heavyweight domestic law firm Hadef & Partners offers a robust construction practice that is able to represent clients at all levels of the UAE and DIFC courts, utilising its substantial knowledge of local litigation. The firm also often assists with arbitration claims against government entities and acts for a wide variety of international clients.
Key contacts include James Harbridge and Basil Siddiqi.
Members
Provided by Hadef & Partners
Alex Wagg
Humayun Ahmad
James Harbridge
Head of Department
Michael Farchakh
Clients
Provided by Hadef & Partners
Al Ghurair Construction
Johnson Controls
Nurol
Industries
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Construction
Engineering
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