Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Dentons
With contentious and transactional power, waste, and water expertise, Dentons is particularly well versed in disputes arising from the construction of airports. Practice head Dean Ryburn has a strong record in construction, engineering, and infrastructure project disputes. Jon Nash handles commercial documentation pertaining to construction projects, while Suzannah Fairbairn and Ahmed El-Bayouk count contractors and employers on their client roster.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘One of the leading firms in this field in the EMEA region. A fantastic team of extremely bright, talented, and very hard-working lawyers who go the extra mile to get the best result for the client.’
- ‘The team collaborates well together and ensure they are all over the details of cases. The team is efficient, ambitious, and clearly care about the best interests of their client's cases.’
- ‘Dentons construction team works closely with its infrastructure practice to provide practical measured advice on disputes encountered in our work.’
- 'The team have worked closely with us to win arbitrations and resolve other dispute matters ahead of litigation.’
- ‘Suzannah Fairbairn is skilful, tenacious, and has excellent judgment and tactical instincts. She is very hands-on with cases and really gets into the detail.'
- ‘Suzannah Fairbairn has a wealth of experience in construction disputes from a legal, contractual, and technical perspective providing the client with comfort in that knowledge.’
- ‘Ahmed El Bayouk and Dean Ryburn have provided strong support and are excellent practitioners.’
- ‘Dean Ryburn is good at coordinating with other lawyers.’
Key clients
- Al Farwaniya Property Developments LLC
- Veolia Middle East
Work highlights
- Representing an international company in an ongoing arbitration with a GCC Government on the design, procurement, and construction of an infrastructure project.
- Representing a contractor in DIAC arbitration defending claims in excess of $800m arising from the construction of a landmark construction infrastructure project.
- Assisted the GCC Government with comprehensively updating a standard form contract.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dean Ryburn