Edward Shaw
Partner
Edward has significant experience advising on complex construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes. He specialises in international arbitration, with extensive understanding of arbitrations subject to ICC, LCIA and SIAC institutional rules; as well as on an ad hoc basis.
Edward's experience
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Advising a Chinese EPC contractor on claims concerning delay, disruption and variations under an EPC contract for the construction of a coal-fired power station in Vietnam. The sums claimed exceeded USD 200 million and the dispute was with both the Owner and a major shareholder.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for a Chinese supplier of photovoltaic modules in an ICC arbitration brought by the EPC contractor of a solar power project in Abu Dhabi. The sums claimed exceeded USD 400 million and concerned delays and defects. The claim settled for less than 7.5% of the claimed amount.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for a US contractor in a dispute with the Owner arising from a FIDIC-based contract concerning 2 coal-fired power plants in Turkey. The contractor agreed to upgrade and modernize the plants to deliver increased capacity and comply with current environmental standards. The sums in dispute exceeded USD 150 million.
- $150m
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for a Korean EPC contractor – part of a joint venture and consortium – in in an ICC arbitration concerning a biomass-fuelled power plant which will be one of the largest in Europe. The contract was based the FIDIC Silver Book and the sums in dispute exceed GBP 350 million.
- £350m
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for an EPC consortium in defending an ICC arbitration brought by the main civil works subcontractor. The claims were valued at over USD 350 million and included claims for delay, disruption, variations and valuation issues. The claims also turned on complex allegations of fraud and breach of good faith.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Acting for a Chinese contractor in an SIAC Arbitration against the developer of a coal-fired power plant project in Indonesia (part of China's Belt and Road initiative). We used the SIAC’s expedited procedure and succeeded in all claims, including being awarded 100% of the client’s costs.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acting for the owner/operator in 2 LCIA arbitrations arising from a purported termination of a contract for an LNG terminal near Karachi – a project of significant importance to Pakistan’s energy needs. Our client succeeded in all aspects in both arbitrations and was awarded 100% of its costs.
- United Kingdom
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Acting for a Chinese EPC contractor in a dispute concerning a major PET and PTA plant in North America, arising from issues including delay, variations, defects and termination. The claims exceeded USD 75 million. The dispute settled, on terms whereby our client recovered in excess of 85% of its claim.
- $75m
- United Kingdom
- Construction Services
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Acting in an ICC arbitration of a dispute concerning the delivery of a deep-water drill ship. The claims included defects preventing delivery, contractual termination and claims for extension of time. Our client obtained an award of USD 320 million. Subsequently the Owner challenged the award, unsuccessfully, in the Hight Court.
- $320m
- United Kingdom
- Construction Services
Credentials
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2024Joined Pinsent Masons
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2002Qualified - England & Wales (Beachcroft Wansbroughs)
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1999College of Law, York - Legal Practice (Course)
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1998College of Law, York - Legal Practice (Post Graduate Diploma)
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1997University of Dundee - English/History, MA (Hons), 2(i)
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