Muhammad Ebrahim

• Representing a contractor, as part of an international team, in a DIAC arbitration against a subcontractor arising from a luxury development project on Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates.*
• Representing one of South Africa’s largest mining companies in multiple adjudication and arbitration proceedings.*
• Representing an international contractor as project counsel on a renewable energy project in South Africa.*
• Defending a leading South African energy storage solutions company in litigation against an international manufacturer concerning the supply of defective green energy storage products.*
• Representing a Seychellois company in High Court litigation relating to the supply and installation of defective equipment.*
• Representing a property developer in litigation against a major international retailer concerning a lease dispute relating to a shopping centre in Botswana.*
• Defending a leading global supplier of construction chemicals in litigation concerning the supply of waterproofing materials to a prominent gaming, hospitality, and entertainment company in South Africa.*
• Representing a prominent credit insurance company in recovery proceedings arising from a credit facility, where the insurance company issued construction guarantees to a contractor.*
• Representing a leading credit insurance company in recovery proceedings arising from a credit facility for which construction guarantees had been issued.*
• Successfully defending the former Chief Executive Officer of an international airline in High Court litigation brought by the airline.*

*Experience gained before joining DLA Piper

Legal Industry Review (LIR): “Unconscionable call and a contractor’s bid to stop payment on a demand guarantee” (August 2023) – www.thelegalindustry.com/south-africa.

Legal Industry Review (LIR): “Can the Special Tribunal review construction contracts concluded with the state?” (April 2023) – www.thelegalindustry.com/south-africa.