Suzannah Fairbairn
Litigation and dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, aviation and aerospace, commercial litigation, construction and engineering, design professionals, energy, environmental, social and governance (esg), infrastructure, insurers and sureties, international commercial arbitration, mining,oil and gas petrochemicals and refining project operators transport infrastructure: airports, bridges, ports, rail, roads transportation, freight and logistics wastewater treatment, water management, desalination, Dentons
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Work Department
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Aviation and Aerospace, Commercial Litigation, Construction and Engineering, Design Professionals, Energy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Infrastructure, Insurers and Sureties, International Commercial Arbitration, Mining,Oil and Gas Petrochemicals and Refining Project Operators Transport Infrastructure: Airports, Bridges, Ports, Rail, Roads Transportation, Freight and Logistics Wastewater Treatment, Water Management, Desalination
Position
Suzannah Fairbairn is a partner in Dentons' Middle East Construction and Engineering practice. She has extensive experience working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, with particular focus on assisting clients in high-value and complex arbitrations relating to defective design and/or workmanship, delay and disruption, loss and expense, variations, payment disputes, service level performance obligations and contract interpretation. Her experience spans a range of different sectors including oil and gas, leisure and multi-use infrastructure projects that involve multiple contractors. Suzannah has experience in representing clients under all the major arbitration rules including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ADCCAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations. She also has experience in assisting clients with negotiating and drafting contracts.
Suzannah is ranked as ‘up and coming’ in Chambers & Partners 2024 directory. Clients particularly appreciate Suzannah's ability to cut through complex legal and technical issues to provide clear and practical advice. She is equally adept at acting for contractors, employers and consultants, and this experience and ability to view matters from all perspectives is highly valued in the market.
Suzannah is a key advocate for women in construction, regularly arranging opportunities for women in the industry to meet and share skills and experiences. She is also a keen supporter of making arbitrations greener and promoting equal representation.
Education
University West of England, 2009, Legal Practice Course, (with distinction) Keele University, 2007, LLB (Hons), Law (with First Class Honors)