White & Case LLP's projects, real estate and construction department has 'significant depth and breadth of skills', and leverages its vast experience in matters with international components, including the development, financing and due diligence of multi-jurisdictional energy projects and construction companies. The team is particularly skilled in energy-related work, and is additionally experienced in major real estate, construction and public redevelopment projects for private investors. Based in Doha, Payvand Vahdat and recent hire Joshua Cohen co-lead the team with Michael TurriniGareth Hodder and Philip Stopford. Noted as an 'extremely motivated individual with intense attention to detail', Verena Gross is recommended by clients for her international arbitration expertise in construction and commercial matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly motivated, knowledgeable and efficient.’

  • ‘Verena Gross is an extremely motivated individual with intense attention to detail.’

  • ‘Ability to provide heavy support for Qatar-based clients combining local client-focussed practitioners who can lead corporate projects and be supported by their teams wherever located. The physical presence really matters.’

  • ‘Joshua Cohen is a young, up and coming local partner. Very effective working with our organization.’

  • ‘The team have significant depth and breadth of skills in projects and construction, able to bring years of experience to bear on each project.’

  • ‘Stand out individuals are Payvand Vahdat and Verena Gross, both of whom have years of experience of the construction and project life cycle including dispute resolution, and are always prepared to get stuck into the detail of the project to really understand the complexities that are needed for the most successful outcomes.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Payvand Vahdat, Michael Turrini, Philip Stopford, Gareth Hodder, Joshua Cohen

Other key lawyers

Verena Gross