The contentious construction team at Baker McKenzie is situated within the firm’s wider dispute resolution law practice, boasting an ‘extremely knowledgeable, experienced and professional’ bench. Chair of the dispute resolution practice Steve Abraham leads the team, with accredited experience in energy and infrastructure-related matters. Accredited construction specialist Kate Corby leads on major international disputes in the mining, manufacturing, and transportation industries, while Richard Molesworth assists with advising subcontractors in ICC arbitrations. Neil Donoghue retired in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Kate Corby and the Baker McKenzie team are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and professional, but it is their responsiveness as well as their simple, no fuss approach that makes them such a pleasure to work with on our contentious matters.'
‘I've worked with Kate Corby on two contentious matters and have found her to be readily available, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. Kate and her team quickly understood what we wanted to achieve, and guided us expertly throughout. ’
‘Kate Corby, Richard Molesworth, Scarlett Flight were each excellent. They provided quick and reliable responses. Richard is an excellent draftsman.’
‘Kate Corby's team stands out for technical skill and commercial awareness. They are also a pleasure to work with and well connected.'
‘Kate Corby is exceptionally easy to work with and really digs into the details of complex disputes. She thinks about matters holistically and makes smart, strategic recommendations.'
Key clients
- Hutchison Ports
- Ma'aden
- CIMB Bank and a consortium of lenders
- Suez
- Edwardian Group
- Global Ports Holding
- KEPCO
- PepsiCo
- Bank Hapoalim
- CLDN Cobelfret
- Anaklia Development Consortium
- Amut S.A.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Steve Abraham