Paul has significant experience of major international construction projects in the Middle East, England, Australia, Asia, and Africa. He advises project owners, contractors, and large subcontractors on both contentious and non-contentious issues in relation to major projects in the Energy and Natural Resources, Healthcare, Hospitality and Infrastructure sectors. Paul also acts as an arbitrator and represents clients in multiple dispute resolution forums, including mediation, expert determination, litigation, and international arbitration.
Paul is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Paul previously worked at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Simmons & Simmons, and Clayton Utz.
Paul is fluent in English.
Expérience
Contentious
Acting for a Qatari project principle in a USD 300 million ICC arbitration relating to the construction of a process plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
Acting for a Qatari employer in an ICC arbitration relating to a contract for the supply for feed stock.
Acting for the employer in an ICC London-seated arbitration regarding the design and construction of a landmark health care project in the Middle East governed by Qatari law.
Acting for a Qatari charitable foundation in relation to a USD 100 million ICC arbitration.
Acting for an Italian sub-contractor in two ICC arbitrations seated in Doha in relation to the construction of a polysilicon plant in Qatar. Issues in dispute included delay, disruption, non-payment, suspension, termination, and bond calls.
Acting for a major Korean contractor on resolving claims arising from variations, extensions of time and force majeure connected to the construction, towing and installation of one of the world’s largest floating docks.
Non-contentious
Providing ongoing project support to a Qatari state entity in relation to a major port project.
Acting for a several major rail companies on their tenders and contracts for a substantial Middle East rail project.
Acting for a Qatari bank on the drafting of construction contracts for its new head office.
Acting for an Australian mining company on the drafting and negotiation of an AUS$3 billion iron ore mining and operations contract.
Acting for a mining company on the drafting and negotiation of an AUS$200 million mining services contract in the Ivory Coast.
Acting for a rail operator in the UAE on the drafting of construction contracts.
Acting for a state entity on the drafting of construction contracts for a major event held in the UAE.
Paul is a Legal Director in Clyde & Co’s dispute resolution group and is based in the Doha office. His practice focuses international arbitration, particularly in the Construction and Engineering sectors. Paul has worked on some of the highest value and most technically complex projects and arbitrations in the region. In addition, Paul has significant non-contentious experience, including in the drafting of construction, mining and other major project contracts.
Paul has significant experience of major international construction projects in the Middle East, England, Australia, Asia, and Africa. He advises project owners, contractors, and large subcontractors on both contentious and non-contentious issues in relation to major projects in the Energy and Natural Resources, Healthcare, Hospitality and Infrastructure sectors. Paul also acts as an arbitrator and represents clients in multiple dispute resolution forums, including mediation, expert determination, litigation, and international arbitration.
Paul is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Paul previously worked at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Simmons & Simmons, and Clayton Utz.
Paul is fluent in English.
Expérience
Contentious
Acting for a Qatari project principle in a USD 300 million ICC arbitration relating to the construction of a process plant in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
Acting for a Qatari employer in an ICC arbitration relating to a contract for the supply for feed stock.
Acting for the employer in an ICC London-seated arbitration regarding the design and construction of a landmark health care project in the Middle East governed by Qatari law.
Acting for a Qatari charitable foundation in relation to a USD 100 million ICC arbitration.
Acting for an Italian sub-contractor in two ICC arbitrations seated in Doha in relation to the construction of a polysilicon plant in Qatar. Issues in dispute included delay, disruption, non-payment, suspension, termination, and bond calls.
Acting for a major Korean contractor on resolving claims arising from variations, extensions of time and force majeure connected to the construction, towing and installation of one of the world’s largest floating docks.
Non-contentious
Providing ongoing project support to a Qatari state entity in relation to a major port project.
Acting for a several major rail companies on their tenders and contracts for a substantial Middle East rail project.
Acting for a Qatari bank on the drafting of construction contracts for its new head office.
Acting for an Australian mining company on the drafting and negotiation of an AUS$3 billion iron ore mining and operations contract.
Acting for a mining company on the drafting and negotiation of an AUS$200 million mining services contract in the Ivory Coast.
Acting for a rail operator in the UAE on the drafting of construction contracts.
Acting for a state entity on the drafting of construction contracts for a major event held in the UAE.