A key contact for EPC contractors, public sector entities, and real estate developers, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is praised as having an ‘outstanding construction team.’ Cheryl Cairns leads the team and is active in the engineering sector, while Hasan Rahman often handles infrastructure matters. Karie Akeelah is noted for her strength in contentious construction matters and Yuen Phing Choo is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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‘They are strong in UAE and regional construction disputes. They offer huge expertise and unparalleled dedication to their clients at a reasonable price.’
- ‘The UAE team at Trowers are an absolute pleasure to work with. No problem is too much, and the team just crack on with things and provide a great service.’
- ‘They have a core team of senior construction lawyers who actually understand construction, not just contracts and the law.'
- ‘They have an outstanding construction team in Dubai. Karie Akeelah and Cheryl Cairns are strong lawyers.'
- ‘Cheryl Cairns is a superb lawyer, she is very commercially minded. I can't recommend her more.'
- ‘Cheryl Cairns always remains client-focused, calm, and adept at keeping the team on course during any case management crisis. Clients can rely on Cheryl to diffuse, deflect, or counter-attack without breaking a sweat, taking the team enthusiastically with her.’
- ‘Cheryl Cairns is just so easy to work with. Cheryl approaches every issue or problem with grace and calm and really understands the nuts and bolts of the issues very quickly. Cheryl is a seasoned and cool head and provides a world-class service.’
- ‘Karie Akeelah is an outstanding lawyer, she is very astute and commercially minded. Cheryl Cairns is also brilliant.'
Key clients
- Shuaibah Water and Electricity Co
- Shuaibah Expansion Project Company
- Shuqaiq Water and Electricity Co
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC
- Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC
- Al Kifah Precast Company
- Petrofac
- Dubai Aviation Corporation
- Salalah Port Services Company SAOG
- ADNOC Distribution
- Bahrain Development Bank
- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Work highlights
- Advised Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (ADNOC Gas) on a multi-location and multi-scope brownfield project comprising three dependant and interlinked component projects.
- Advised Emirates Global Aluminium on its capital projects.
- Advised Shuaibah Water and Electricity Company (SWEC) and the Shuaibah Expansion Project Company (SEPCO) on all of the construction and operational aspects of their expanded plant.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cheryl Cairns