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Construction - United Arab Emirates
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Band 5
What the team is known for

K&L Gates maintains a compact yet high-quality construction department in its Dubai office. It is principally noted for handling contentious matters, and assists clients both within the UAE and across the region. It is especially noteworthy for its expertise in cases which arise from high-profile infrastructure projects, with equally notable experience concerning insolvent contractors.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan H Sutcliffe
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Band 1

Jonathan Sutcliffe has been based in Dubai for many years, during which time he has amassed huge experience handling a wide variety of high-value and highly sensitive construction claims. He is well versed in advising employers and contractors, as well as other notable stakeholders such as litigation funders.

"Jonathan Sutcliffe is an excellent leader. He is always very informative."

"Jonathan provides advice in a manner which is easy to understand and digest."

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Jennifer Paterson
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Up and Coming

Jennifer Paterson is a recent partner promotion, having formerly practised as a barrister in London. She is notable for her lead roles representing employers, and is increasingly visible on the firm's major Middle East construction cases.

"Jennifer has a huge capacity to digest and analyse large amounts of evidence and data. She makes judicious decisions and is all over the detail. Her drafting is excellent and proper."

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Construction: Dispute Resolution

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Jonathan H Sutcliffe
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Jennifer Paterson
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