Law & Arbitration · Industry Arbitration
Infrastructure & Construction Arbitration Lawyers
Project claims, run to an enforceable award.
Handle’s construction arbitration lawyers act for employers, developers, contractors and financiers on delay, disruption, variation and payment claims under FIDIC and bespoke project contracts — before DIAC, ICC and other institutions, with quantum and enforcement planned from the first notice.
When this is needed
Construction Arbitration Lawyers in the UAE: where the mandate begins.
- A delay, disruption or extension-of-time claim has been rejected, and the time bars under the contract are running.
- Variations, final account or payment certificates are disputed, and the value of the project is at stake.
- A termination, call on a performance bond or defects claim has turned a project relationship into a formal dispute.
- An award has been issued on a project dispute and must be recognised and enforced against the counterparty’s assets.
Matters Handle leads
Construction arbitration mandates.
Four mandate types. One project dispute, controlled from notice to award.
Delay & Disruption Claims
Extension of time, prolongation and acceleration claims under FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
Variation & Payment Disputes
Final account, certification and valuation conflicts.
Termination, Bonds & Defects
Wrongful termination, bond calls and defects liability claims.
Award Enforcement
Recognition and execution of construction awards in the UAE and abroad.
The scope
Infrastructure & Construction Arbitration Lawyers — scope, made explicit.
A focused, premium mandate — with the contract, the programme and the quantum at the center.
Notice & Time-Bar Control
Contractual notices and claim procedures managed to preserve entitlement.
Pre-Arbitral Steps
Engineer’s determinations, DAAB referrals and negotiation positions prepared.
Delay & Quantum Evidence
Programme, cost and expert evidence assembled to prove the claim.
Hearing Advocacy
Proceedings run under DIAC, ICC and other institutional rules.
Enforcement & Recovery
Awards converted into recovery against project and corporate assets.
The mandate
Construction arbitration built on the record.
Project disputes are won on notices, programmes and quantum. Handle’s construction arbitration lawyers build the claim — or the defence — from the contract and the site record, with delay and cost experts instructed early.
The same team runs the case from the first notice through the hearing, and plans recovery so that the award translates into payment.
What the mandate delivers
- Delay and disruption claims
- Variation and final account disputes
- Termination and bond call disputes
- Defects and design liability claims
- DIAC and ICC construction arbitration
- Construction award enforcement
How the work runs
Four disciplines. One enforceable construction award.
Every construction arbitration is run with strategic, evidential, advocacy and enforcement control.
01
Case Strategy
Entitlement, forum and settlement options assessed before filing.
02
Delay & Quantum
Programme analysis and cost evidence built with experts.
03
Advocacy
Submissions and hearings run under DIAC, ICC and other rules.
04
Enforcement
Awards recognised and executed against assets.
The Handle model
Practice-led. Never fragmented.
The dispute may begin in one sector — it stays connected to strategy, capital and law.
Strategy & Operations
The work stays connected to market position, operating model, performance and execution governance.
M&A & Capital
The work stays aware of capital readiness, investor review, transaction logic and deployment discipline where relevant.
Legal & Regulatory
The work stays protected through structure, rights, governance, enforceability and regulatory or dispute readiness.
Why Handle
Contract command. Quantum discipline.
Handle’s construction arbitration lawyers combine command of FIDIC and project contracts with arbitration advocacy — and keep every claim connected to the project finance and capital position behind it.
- FIDIC and bespoke project contract command
- Delay, disruption and quantum claim experience
- Proceedings under DIAC, ICC and other rules
- Expert evidence managed from the outset
- Enforcement planned from the first notice
- Partner-led mandates with institutional discipline
Good litigation is disciplined project management. Clear filings, clean evidence, and a hearing plan that your board understands. That is how outcomes travel from courtroom to cash.
Hamda Al FalasiPartner, Law & Arbitration
Engagement paths
Where this work typically begins.
Growth & Expansion
When the asset must scale capacity, geography, capital, partnerships or market share.
Turnaround
When the asset must reset structure, capital, law, governance and operations under pressure.
Coverage
Construction arbitration lawyers across the UAE and international forums.
Handle’s construction arbitration lawyers act before DIAC, ICC and other arbitral institutions, and before the UAE courts, DIFC and ADGM Courts for interim relief, recognition and enforcement.
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Questions, answered
Infrastructure & Construction Arbitration Lawyers — questions, answered.
How Handle’s construction arbitration lawyers run project disputes.
Which disputes fall under Handle’s construction arbitration practice?
Delay, defect, payment and performance bond disputes under EPC and FIDIC contracts.
Does Handle act for both contractors and developers?
Yes. Handle acts for employers, developers, contractors and financiers in construction disputes.
Can Handle act under international arbitration rules?
Yes. Proceedings are run under DIAC, ICC, LCIA and other institutional rules.
Does Handle draft and enforce arbitration clauses?
Yes. Clauses are drafted to be enforceable in the UAE and abroad.
Can Handle act in high-value infrastructure disputes?
Yes. Handle acts for contractors and investors on major infrastructure and industrial projects.
Does Handle coordinate expert witnesses?
Yes. Legal, technical and financial experts are aligned behind one arbitration strategy.
Can Handle reduce risk before a dispute escalates?
Yes. Pre-arbitration frameworks are designed to control exposure early.
Does Handle enforce construction awards?
Yes. Awards are recognised and executed through the UAE courts and abroad.
Does Handle keep submissions compliant with institutional rules?
Yes. Every submission and procedural step is checked against the governing rules.
What defines Handle’s construction arbitration strategy?
Discipline, speed and enforceability from notice to award.
Insights
Perspectives from live mandates.
Partner-led analysis on law, capital and strategy, shaped by boardroom realities across the UAE and the GCC.
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Work with Handle
Begin with Infrastructure & Construction Arbitration Lawyers — kept connected to the whole Handle model.
When a project claim must be proven and recovered.
Request an initial review
When a construction dispute must be controlled.
Set out the matter. A partner reviews it and responds with a defined route, legal strategy and accountable lead.
- Partner-level review of every request
- Strict confidentiality and privilege from first contact
- One accountable partner from review to execution
