Construction disputes and claims

We represent clients in complex construction disputes and claims across the Middle East, helping them manage risk, protect investments, and resolve conflicts efficiently.

Practice Overview

Construction projects are inherently complex, and disputes can arise from delays, defects, cost overruns, or contractual misunderstandings. At Kayrouz & Associates, we help clients anticipate and resolve construction-related disputes through a combination of proactive risk management and strategic legal intervention.

Our team acts for developers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers across all phases of the construction cycle. We handle disputes involving breach of contract, variations and extensions of time, defective works, and payment issues. We are skilled in arbitration, mediation, expert determination, and litigation, with experience before UAE courts and international tribunals.

We place a strong emphasis on early intervention to mitigate escalation. Whether providing contract advisory at project launch or acting in a formal dispute, we focus on practical outcomes that protect our clients’ reputations and commercial interests.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Delay and disruption claims
  • Defective work and performance disputes
  • Claims under FIDIC and other standard form contracts
  • Payment and variation disputes
  • Termination and suspension claims
  • Arbitration and litigation representation
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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