Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Squire Patton Boggs
A strong choice for contractors, developers, and governments, Squire Patton Boggs is geared to handle infrastructure developments. Managing partner Thomas Wilson leads the department and is experienced in alternative dispute resolution. Jonathan Taunton is experienced in DIAC, ICC, and LCIA arbitration, while Sam Song advises contractors and employers on dispute avoidance.
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Testimonials
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'Thomas Wilson is highly experienced, and a commercially minded construction lawyer.’
'Thomas Wilson is a very mature and strategic advisor who can see through the problems and recommend the optimal way forward.'
Key clients
- UAE Federal Ministry of Infrastructure Development
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Dubai
- The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
- LEPL Anaklia Deep Sea Port Development Agency
- National Centre for Privatisation (Saudi Arabia)
- Saudi Ministry for Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Work highlights
- Advising the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia on a PPP for the development of Anaklia Deep Sea Port on the Black Sea.
- Advising the National Centre for Privatisation (Saudi Arabia) and Saudi Ministry for Environment, Water, and Agriculture in relation to a PPP project for the privatisation of the government’s veterinary vaccine service.
- Advised the UAE Federal Ministry of Infrastructure Development on the review of the current PPP legislative and regulatory framework.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Wilson