Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP’s broad construction offering encompasses both contentious and non-contentious matters. Cheryl Cairns is a key contact for contractors, subcontractors, and employers in arbitrations, while Hasan Rahman leads the team’s non-contentious construction sphere. Karie Akeelah has more than a decade of experience in major engineering and infrastructure construction disputes, and Yuen Phing Choo is another key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has a track record of success and a winning combination of expertise and commitment.’
- ‘Very hard-working individuals who were calm under pressure as deadlines approached.’
- ‘Very strong understanding of the local and domestic market and client needs. Excellent strategic skills.’
- ‘The lawyers are very approachable, responsive, and supportive. It is a very collaborative firm where one department will support the other to finalise the work for the client.’
- ‘Cheryl Cairns is an unbeatable choice for any construction arbitration in the UAE. She does it all brilliantly - from strategy, legal analysis, expert management, to drafting. She is also a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Cheryl Cairns is very calm, measured, and very thoughtful in the advice and instruction she provides. A real class act.’
- ‘Karie Akeelah is a fantastic lawyer who shows unparalleled commitment to her client's case. A star in this field.’
- ‘Karie Akeelah is a great lawyer and strategist.’
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 (Bahrain Campus)
Work highlights
- Acted for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC on the ADNOC Gas LNG 2.0 project.
- Advised Emirates Global Aluminium on the use, interpretation, and negotiation of construction contract templates.
- Advised Shuaibah Water and Electricity Company and the Shuaibah Expansion Project Company on all construction and operational aspects of the expanded plant.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cheryl Cairns