Claire Miller
Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
Client SatisfactionThe ‘knowledgeable, responsive, and pragmatic’ practice Beale & Company Solicitors LLP is geared to handle construction contract formation, joint ventures, and procurement. Managing partner Claire Miller’s practice encompasses construction arbitration proceedings, while Lyndon Richards is praised for his ’strong working knowledge’. Jeremy Russell, who has a breadth of experience across a range of dispute forums, is also a key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Its responsiveness and knowledge of the construction industry and dispute resolution in the Middle East means it is our go to law firm.’
- ‘The attorneys are exceptional. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and pragmatic.’
- ‘Beale and Co has lawyers who are authentic thought leaders in construction and in dispute resolution, even more so in alternative dispute resolution.’
- ‘Lyndon Richards is very responsive and takes ownership. Strong working knowledge of construction.’
- ‘Jeremy Russell is a valued resource. He is available, proactive, and has an excellent understanding of the commercial drivers relevant to our business.
- ‘Jeremy Russell provides commercially minded and focused advice.’
- ‘Claire Miller excels in combining strategic creativity, profound knowledge of the arbitration rules, and the terms and conditions of the construction contract.’
- ‘Claire Miller maintains a very sharp focus on what the needs of the client are. As a client I always have the conviction that Claire attentively pays attention to the client's interests.’
Key clients
- AECOM Middle East
- Al Naboodah
- ALEC Engineering & Contracting LLC
- WS Atkins & Partners Middle East (part of SNC Lavalin)
- Depa Group
Work highlights
- Advised a construction company in the UAE on the construction of a leisure facility, valued at 2$bn.
- Advising a construction company in the UAE on an arbitration in relation to a successful claim for circa $200m.
- Advising a construction company in the UAE on the defence of a claim for circa $150m arising from delay, variations, and alleged defects on a construction project in Dubai.
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Claire Miller, Lyndon Richards