Muhammed Somrey

• Advised a multinational rail transport specialist on claims arising from a variation order changing the location of a manufacturing facility. The claims ranged in value, with the uppermost amount being USD 500 million. *
• Representing an international consulting engineering consultancy in arbitration proceedings defending claims from the EPC contractor for USD 55 million arising from alleged delayed design and allegations of deliberate default / reckless misconduct. Client acted as design engineer on a power plant in Ghana.*
• Advised a multinational rail transport specialist on claim relating to a penalty dispute in the sum of approximately USD 5 million. *
• Represented contractor in arbitration in an extension of time dispute relating to one of Africa’s tallest buildings. The dispute arose from instructions which lead to a change in complexity. *
• Representing a leading global power and automation technology company in claim for approximately USD 10 million on a solar project. The dispute arose from the employer’s failure to issue taking-over certificates and failure to effect associated payment. *
• Representing firm of architects in arbitration against employer based on repudiation of contract. The value of claim being approximately USD 5 million. *
• Assisted Fortune 500 company with forensic investigation regarding conduct related to services provided on a major power plant in South Africa and in reaching settlement of issues in the sum of USD 100 million. *
• Representing international scaffolding company in arbitration proceedings in a claim for approximately USD 8 million for loss of overheads and profit
• Representing major liquid fuels, chemicals and energy company in arbitration proceedings defending a claim for extension of time and costs to the value of USD 12 million. *
• Advised various contractors and subcontractors on disputes arising from the execution of works in relation to the Medupi and Kusile Power Stations in South Africa. *
• Advised on a project relating to a World Cup 2022 stadium. *

* Denotes experience from previous firm.

• “Is public procurement reform on the way?” (January 2022) 
• “An issue for interpretation” (August 2017) 
• “NEC4: a step up?” (May 2017) 
• “Whose responsibility is it anyway” (April 2016)