With ‘profound industry knowledge’, the contentious construction practice at White & Case LLP regularly represents major clients in ICC arbitrations, expansion projects, and related infrastructure disputes. With accredited expertise in the Middle East, team head Ellis Baker advises developers, contractors, and lenders on the full range of contentious construction matters. David Robertson is another key member of the team, focusing on offshore oil, gas, and wind in Asia. The team is also well equipped to handle marine engineering and shipbuilding related matters. Karim Mariey is on a secondment to the firm's Riyadh office, assisting on FIDIC-related disputes and arbitrations.

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  • 'White & Case LLP seamlessly provided legal services across borders and jurisdictions thanks to its extensive network. It was evident that they had teams in nearly every region globally, boasting bilingual attorneys with diverse backgrounds and expertise.'

  • 'Their team's profound industry knowledge and experience assured us that we would receive strategic advice and tailored solutions that aligned with our business objectives.'
  • ‘Regarding David Robertson, his dedication to his clients, combined with his deep expertise and strategic approach, indeed set him apart from other partners at different law firms.' 

  • 'David Robertson consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch legal services tailored to our needs. He had a keen understanding of the intricacies of complex legal matters and provided insightful guidance with strategies that proved invaluable to our organisation.'
  • 'David Robertson's expertise, dedication, and client-centric approach truly set him apart in the legal industry, and we greatly valued our partnership with him and White & Case LLP.’

Key clients

  • Government of Nigeria
  • WeBuild

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ellis Baker

Other key lawyers

David Robertson, Karim Mariey