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

    Pierre Kayrouz

    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst

    Priya Bavanasi

    Senior Corporate Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager

    Marium Razzaq

    Solicitor

    Parvathy Pavithran

    HR and Document Controller

    Göksu Öznergiz

    Associate

    Chantal Elia Khawam

    Front Desk Specialist
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