Introduction

Our 40 specialist construction, infrastructure and projects lawyers operate in 12 locations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, enabling clients to access the full range of the firm’s skills and expertise, both in the UK and internationally. Our team includes dual qualified barristers and solicitors, engineers, and accredited mediators and adjudicators. For this edition, we focus on arbitration and alternative forms of dispute resolution, looking particularly at arbitration in the UAE. Thanos Karvelis and Mazin Al Mardhi discuss practical cross-border considerations for arbitrations in the UAE. Frédéric Jeannin and James Colautti discuss whether arbitral awards bring finality to disputes. Mazin Al Mardhi and Stephen Chan consider the differences between various arbitration rules. Glenn Bull discusses the new Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (ArbitrateAD) and its new rules of arbitration. Sam Johnson and Nina Brown discuss the UK Court of Appeal’s decision on whether courts can compel parties to enter into an alternative form of dispute resolution. Elsewhere:

Glenn Bull discusses the decision in the DIFC Court case of FIVE Real Estate Development LLC v Reem Emirates Aluminium LLC and its guidance on interpreting the notice requirements in sub-clause 20.1 of the FIDIC 1999 general conditions. Melanie Hardingham reflects on the UK’s Technology and Construction Court’s decision in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v Aecom Limited and limitation periods for bringing claims. Sara Cunningham and Hasan Almosoy discuss the UK’s Technology and Construction Court’s decision in MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd v Outotec (USA) Inc and Ors and implications of assignment of sub-contracts on termination and claims under parent company guarantees. Mazin Al Mardhi and Dana Marshad discuss common construction claims in Bahrain. Amelia Hamilton discusses the new IChemE EPCM contract (blue book).