Pamela McDonald
Partner, Head of Office, Doha, Co-head of International Arbitration
From her base in Qatar, Pamela advises Middle Eastern clients in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and specialises in international arbitration.
Pamela's experience
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Represented an international JV main contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings against an MEP subcontractor, concerning alleged breach of contract on the Doha Metro infrastructure project.
- Qatar
- Infrastructure
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Advised a joint venture in the engineering and construction sector, by providing a legal opinion on the interpretation of a Qatar law contract and entitlement to additional cost due to a Variation.
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Advised a global design and consultancy firm, regarding its fee claims against a public works authority arising from a services contract entered into in 2012 for a project in Doha North.
- Qatar
- Infrastructure
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Advised a main contractor on their entitlement to time and cost due to delay and disruption caused by a change in construction method from ‘open cut’ to ‘horizontal drilling’ at a major city development in Qatar.
- Qatar
- Infrastructure
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Advised a joint venture, on their claims against a Qatari energy company for material price escalation due to geopolitical events, providing guidance on the legal basis of entitlement under Qatar law.
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Represented a Chinese contractor in expert determination proceedings against a Saudi developer concerning claims arising out of a contract for building and engineering works on a giga-project in Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia
- Infrastructure
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Advising a master community on a dispute under the sale and purchase agreements for two plots of land.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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Advising an EPC contractor on the Qatar North Field Expansion project (NFE).
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Advising a Qatari developer on claims arising from a major new mall and hotel in Doha.
- Qatar
- Real Estate
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Representing an Emirati developer in DIAC proceedings commenced by a contractor in respect of a balance infrastructure works relating to the International City project in Dubai. The dispute involves matters of delay, omissions, retention, suspension and rerating of BoQ prices.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
Credentials
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2014Transferred to Pinsent Masons Qatar
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2011Qualified - England and Wales
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2009Joined Pinsent Masons
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2008College of Law (York)
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2005Lancaster University - LLB
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