Karah Howard
Partner
Karah advises on major infrastructure and energy disputes across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, in common and civil law jurisdictions. Karah sits as arbitrator, is listed in 2023 Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist for Hong Kong and speaks fluent Japanese.
Karah's experience
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Advised a US steel manufacturer on foreign sanctions and merits and likelihood of success of claims in HKIAC arbitration, threatened by US-sanctioned Russian employer in respect of unpaid but undisputed debts arising out of Supply Agreement for Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant, Russia.
- Hong Kong
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Instructed by a global financial institution to advise on law and strategy in respect of various harassment allegations and cessation of employment related issues arising in Japan under Japanese law.
- Japan
- Financial Services
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Advised a Japanese oil and gas company to effect a transfer of shareholding in their local subsidiary in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) listed company including, merger filing application and advice on changing procedures in KSA
- Saudi Arabia
- Professional & Public Services
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Advising a major Japanese contractor to prepare detailed claims submissions in relation to significant instructed design change valued at over HK$1 billion arising under an NEC3 ECC Option A lump sum D&B contract for a large infrastructure project in Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
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Presiding as sole arbitrator, appointed by HKIAC, on a dispute concerning non-payment under a promissory note (total disputed value circa SG$7 million). Hong Kong law and seat. Hearing pending.
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Presiding as sole arbitrator, appointed by SIAC, on a dispute concerning non-payment of final account (total disputed value circa SG$7 million) under a construction contract in Singapore. Singapore law, Singapore seat. Hearing pending.
- Singapore
- Financial Services
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Advised an Australian mining conglomerate to provide early case assessment for defence to A$20.5M in claims threatened to be raised in ACICA arbitration in relation to civil works for construction implementation of a ROM 3 crushing plant on a mining project.
- Australia
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a prominent global consultant to assess potential claims to raise in HKIAC arbitration in relation to additional services and prolongation costs arising from significant increase in scope of works on a Hong Kong public hospital project.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
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Advising a prominent global consultant to amend its consultancy and sub-consultancy conditions of contract to comply with the Hong Kong Security of Payment Ordinance.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
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Advising a Hong Kong main contractor raise claims valued at HK$80 million, in mediation, ad hoc arbitration and in litigation, against insurers in respect of damage to property on a Hong Kong civil works project.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2026Future Leader, Arbitration – Future Leaders – Partners, Lexology
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2025Future Leader, Arbitration – Future Leaders – Partners, Lexology
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2025Future Leader, Construction – Future Leaders – Partners, Lexology
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2025Recommended: Mainland China, HK SAR and Macao SAR – Arbitration, Lexology
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2025Recommended, Mainland China, HK SAR and Macao SAR – Construction, Lexology
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2025Recommended- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2024Future Leader, Arbitration – Future Leaders – Partners, Lexology
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2024Future Leader, Construction – Future Leaders – Partners, Lexology
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2024Recommended- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2023Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
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2023Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist for Hong Kong
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2020Pinsent Masons, Partner
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2018Qualified - Hong Kong
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2016Pinsent Masons, Senior Associate
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2010Qualified - England & Wales
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2008Qualified - Western Australia
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2006LLB & BA (Japanese) - University of Western Australia
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