Construction, Engineering & Projects

Middle East

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"Very hard-working and thoughtful people who come up with solutions." Chambers Global, 2015

Brochure: Construction Middle East-final-for client 16/06/2016 07:45:13

About Charles Russell Speechlys

Charles Russell Speechlys is an Our services international law firm headquartered in London with Our areas of expertise include the following services: offices in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. l Construction; l Engineering; We have an ‘on-the-ground’ Construction, Engineering & Projects practice that serves l Procurement; Paula Boast the region from our and Qatar l Facilities management; Partner, Middle East offices. l Supply; Construction, Engineering & Projects We deliver a comprehensive range of l Consultancy; and

construction related services both locally, l Project risks. regionally and globally. In the following sectors: We service both the public and private Paula Boast is a key name to sectors and act on behalf of government l Industrial; note." and regulatory clients, project employers l Commercial; and developers, lenders and investors, Legal EMEA 500, 2016 l Leisure; contractors, subcontractors and consultants. l Residential; l Utilities; Our Partners are ranked as “Leaders in their l Regeneration; and Field” in the Chambers 2016 directory. In addition, the firm is highly ranked across l Social Infrastructure multiple disciplines in Chambers Global and The team is experienced in drafting all forms Legal 500 EMEA directories. of construction and engineering contracts We are focused on delivering solutions and including FIDIC, NEC and JCT. personal guidance, supported by legal We also advise clients on contentious insight and strong commercial judgement. matters and disputes including use of ADR strategy, adjudication, expert determination, local and international litigation and arbitration.

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Our experience

In the following pages, we Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain highlight some of our team’s Drafting of a complete suite of FIDIC based extensive experience in the construction contracts for the delivery of region. the BAC airport expansion project for Bahrain International Airport to include enabling works, piling works, main Diyar Al , Bahrain construction contract works, ITC, main Long standing project advice in relation to all integrated supply contracts for baggage aspects of construction contracts, handling and passenger loading bridge procurement and dispute resolution facilities. strategies for one of the world’s largest reclamation projects. Doha International Airport, Qatar Advising a top-tier specialist contractor in Mixed-use development, , relation to claims under FIDIC terms arising Bahrain out of their package of works at Hamad Advising one of South East Asia’s largest International Airport project. real estate development companies with its landmark development at Bahrain Bay. The Mixed-use water front development, work involved advising on all construction Bahrain documentation including early works, Advising on the construction and substructure and superstructure development aspects relating to one of agreements and associated documents. Bahrain’s most prominent water front Charles Russell Speechlys LLP development projects as part of a is ‘top class in all respects’. Shakhoura housing project, Bahrain proposed Shari’ah refinancing by the The team’s chief strength is Advising a prominent Bahrain based project’s sponsor. The work involved development company in relation to the ‘the synergy gained from the advising on the main terms of the FIDIC- preparation of bespoke consultancy and based construction contract. co-operative manner in which building contracts for the development of a each individual works with all number of affordable housing units and Mechanical/Industrial engineering others’." associated infrastructure in Bahrain. The company, Qatar work also involved advising on the most Advising a client on FIDIC procurement, Legal EMEA, 2015 efficient procurement model and the project risk and contract training and advice appropriate FIDIC form of contract (both on specialist tenders submitted to sub- FIDIC Yellow Book and FIDIC Red Book). contractor Qatar Rail, as part of the 2022 rail network and metro systems. Our work included contract training sessions to the client’s engineering procurement team and reviewing draft Tender Documents and contract terms & conditions.

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GARMCO, Bahrain EPC contractor, Bahrain Advising the first and one of the largest Advising an industrial consultancy company downstream aluminium facilities in the based in Bahrain on procurement of building Middle East for rolling, cutting and permits in compliance with Bahraini law for fabricating aluminium. Work involved one of their industrial projects, as well as drafting of EPC and FIDIC construction advising on suspension and termination contract documents for the part of Alba’s strategy for the works generally and expansion smelter project including mounting contract claims. procurement and tender process advice and assistance with a contract project value EPC contract, Bahrain of USD 3.5 bln. Advising a national petroleum company on an engineering, procurement, construction Development and facilities management and management agreement for sulphuric agreement, Bahrain acid alkylation and regeneration units. Advising a leading Bahrain development company with the development of its ‘Majal’ Joint venture subcontractor, Saudi Arabia warehousing scheme at the Bahrain Advising a client in its claims and Investment Wharf. The work included termination against the main contractor in advising on the development management relation to Stock Exchange Tadawul Tower. agreement and facilities management Regional construction contractor, Qatar agreement. Assisting the Qatari division of a major In 2015, I had a (new) Facilities management services, Bahrain regional construction contractor in the successful experience with Advising a joint venture entity established to drafting of a suite of standard form Charles Russell Speechlys provide facilities management services at construction and procurement documents, construction lawyers’ team Bahrain International Airport in relation to all including pre-tender and early works who have reviewed the EPC aspects of its contractual arrangements documents. with Bahrain Airport Company. Our work contract for GARMCO's new Oil & gas specialist contractor, Qatar involved drafting and negotiating the Cast House/Remelt Expansion Advising a client on its call off contracts for facilities management agreement and Halul Island. Initiating performance bond Project. Beside the team's related service level agreements and injunction proceedings in the Qatar Courts. professional support and undertaking significant due diligence in Advising on claims for extensions of time, prompt response, GARMCO’s relation to a number of the existing acceleration costs and delays under tank contractors and subcontractors working at legal position was assured and repair and replacement contracts. well protected under the Bahrain International Airport.

contract.” Modernisation programme, Bahrain Fadia Mufid, Legal Counsel, Gulf Advising on the major modernisation Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C (GARMCO) programme to Bahrain’s airport. Work has entailed assisting with construction procurement and tendering as well as putting in place the required suite of construction, consultancy and supply contracts.

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Major infrastructure project Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Assisting the employer in a dispute (for Urban Planning, Bahrain amounts in excess of USD 200 million) Advising on contracts for procurement of concerning a major infrastructure project in upcoming projects to include a new Qatar. operation and maintenance contract to add to the standard form suite drafted by Paula Islamic investment bank Boast in 2009 specific to Sanitary Advising an Islamic investment bank on its Engineering & Maintenance Directorate. dispute with its clients for liquidated Advising contractor contract extensions damages to delays arising from 2011 Arab and claims for EOTS & additional costs to Spring, as well as wrongful service charges the operational Tubli Sewage Treatment in relation to third party development and Plant (STP), the largest ozone treatment construction of a project. plant in the Middle East.

Primary integrated tourism developer, Review of construction contracts, Bahrain Oman Advising a Bahraini based development Advising an Omani developer on their company in relation to reviewing their contract claims strategy and disputes in standard form of construction contract relation to its major ITC project for a 2.2 (based on the Ministry of Works building million sqm tourism and hotel complex. contract) to bring it into line with best practice. Major infrastructure development, Qatar ...sometimes when I want to Assisting a joint venture contracting Paula Boast enjoys a visible go in a certain direction Paula company in drafting and negotiating of its profile for her construction [Boast] makes me stand back project management contract (in excess of USD 500 million) for a major infrastructure expertise, which she has and look at things in a development in Qatar. already brought to bear in different way. I remember that leading roles on a number of I am not the lawyer. She Hotel contracting company, Qatar key construction projects in guides me.” Advising on contractor claims for delays, prolongation, project risks in relation to the the country. She heads the Yasser Al Rayes, Managing Director of iconic JW Marriott Hotel in Doha. Advising firm's Middle East Views BSC and Director of Arcapita on strategy to be adopted for potential construction practice." BSC contractor versus employer termination; advising on performance bond injunction Chambers Global, 2016 proceedings and advising on validation and EOT claims strategy for submission to the Qatari Courts.

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For more information please contact: London Doha 5 Fleet Place Palm Tower Paula Boast London Floor 15 Partner, Middle East EC4M 7RD UK West Bay Construction, Engineering & Projects T: +44 (0)20 7203 5000 PO Box 26600 Doha T: +973 17 13 3212 Qatar London [email protected] 6 New Street Square T: +974 40342036 London Geneva EC4A 3LX UK 9-11 rue du Prince 1204 Geneva T: +44 (0)20 7203 5000 Switzerland Cheltenham T: +41 (0)22 591 18 88 Compass House Lypiatt Road Luxembourg Cheltenham 2 rue Jean Monnet Gloucestershire L-2180 Luxembourg GL50 2QJ UK T: +352 26 48 68 00 T: +44 (0)1242 221122 Guildford Bahrain World Trade Center One London Square Floor 24 East Tower Cross Lanes PO Box 31249 Manama Guildford Kingdom of Bahrain Surrey T: +973 17 133200 GU1 1UN UK T: +44 (0)1483 252525 Paris 41 Avenue de Friedland 75008 Paris France T: +33 (0) 1 70 99 09 00

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales, registered number OC311850, and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is also licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority in respect of its branch office in Doha. Any reference to a partner in relation to Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is to a member of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP or an employee with equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of members and of non-members who are described as partners, is available for inspection at the registered office, 5 Fleet Place, London. EC4M 7RD.

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