Junaid's experience

  • Advised a multinational company on the criminal aspects of the review proceedings before the High Court in South Africa where the administrative decision of a state-owned entity was subject of the review proceedings.

  • Advising and representing a main contractor in multiple DAB and arbitration proceedings (Association of Arbitrators, Southern Africa, Rules) against the Employer concerning claims arising under three FIDIC based contracts for extensions of time and additional payment in relation to conveyor works at Kusile Power Station, South Africa

  • Instructed by a multinational heavy engineering manufacturer on numerous disputes arising out of the simultaneous engineering and construction of two power plants situated in South Africa. These disputes have so far generated more than 60 legal proceedings The disputes have a combined value in excess of $1 billion.

  • Advising a commercial property company on various disputes with a contractor over East Rand mall refurbishment project.

  • Advised Sasol Chemical Industries Limited in a dispute with a contractor for time and costs on an expansion project at its Sasolberg wax expansion plant. Claims are estimated at ZAR 500 million.

  • Advising a contractor on several disputes and claims arising from two contracts concluded with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, including in respect to arbitration proceedings arising as a result.

  • Advising a global engineering company in relation to contractual issues associated with the Kusile Power plant project.

  • Advised an engineering contractor on a dispute over a bankable feasibility study for the Lucunga Phosphate Project in Angola.

  • Advising the EPC contractor on a ZAR1.2 billion renewable energy biomass power plant project known as the Ngodwana Energy Project.

  • Advising an engineering company on a dispute arising out of a NEC3 Short Contract at a South African power station.

Credentials

  • 2016
    Joined Pinsent Masons
  • 2003
    Qualified - South Africa
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Out-Law / Insight by Junaid Banoobhai

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