Construction and real estate disputes form the cornerstone of the practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, with the team also handling cases related to the aviation, defence, hospitality and energy sectors. The firm has also established itself as a key contact for a number of major Chinese developers and investors seeking advice on claims pertaining to their UAE construction claims. Team head Richard Davies acts for a mix of leading industry players, government departments, and lenders. Charles Lilley has recently been active in infrastructure project disputes across the Middle East and Africa, and also assists with forensic investigations. Senior associates Richard Dupay and Jack Ticehurst provide additional support.
Testimonials
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‘BCLP took a calm and collected approach and presented a detailed advice that distilled a significant amount of information and history into easily digestible parts to enable us to take the most appropriate course of action.’
‘Richard Davies and Richard Dupay were hands-on, responsive and a pleasure to work with. A very credible team.’
Key clients
- J&H Emirates LLC (J&H)
- ALEC Engineering & Contracting (ALEC)
Work highlights
- Advised China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation (Dubai Branch) (CATIC) as project counsel for all of its projects in the UAE.
- Represented a HNW individual in DIFC litigation against a DIFC-registered REIT.