Laura McGuckin

Commercial Arbitration & Litigation

• Acting for a UAE based leading steel producer in an ADCCAC arbitration relating to a high-value dispute concerning termination and loss of profit claims, in excess of AED200m.
• Representing a Bahrain headquartered crypto asset service provider in the DIFC Courts in relation to withheld payments.
• Advising an energy company in the GCC on three related indexation disputes arising from the operation and maintenance of power and water projects.

Regulatory: CCI

• Advising a world-leading MedTech company in regard to internal investigations into compliance issues across numerous jurisdictions in the Middle East.
• Advising one of the world's largest hospitality and leisure groups as to their operations and leasing structures in the DIFC and onshore Dubai.
• Advising a European Bank concerning its ESG strategy for investment and asset management in the UK and Europe.

Construction

• Representing a UAE based MEP contractor in DIAC arbitration proceedings arising in respect of a prominent ultra-luxury resort and residences in Dubai, with claims in excess of AED1bn.
• Representing the Owner of a desalination plant in two ICC arbitrations, in relation to high value construction defect remediation claims and Covid-19 claims, seated in the DIFC, pursuant to English law.
• Advising a Portuguese fit-out contractor regarding project completion and entitlement to extensions of time on the construction of one of the largest airports in the Middle East.