Katie's experience

  • Representing an international joint venture contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings in defence of claims amounting to in excess of $250m, and counterclaims to recover bond amounts and other payments owed to it.

  • Advising a housing association in relation to investigations and claims arising from building-safety defects across its portfolio.

  • Advised a UK design and build contractor on disputes from refurbishing a 5-star London hotel. Defended defective work claims, pursued variations, time extensions, and loss/expense. Resolved through mediation with settlements reached with Employer and Insurers.

  • Advising a leading UK contractor in respect of a pre-action protocol claim arising in respect of negligent structural engineering design services, including representing at mediation.

  • Acting for a defence contractor in ad hoc arbitration proceedings in respect of delay issues on a procurement project.

  • Acting for a multinational energy services company in respect of High Court litigation proceedings for the recovery of losses resulting from defective material supply.

  • Represented a North African state in ICC Arbitration proceedings concerning a major water infrastructure project affected by the Arab Spring. The claims, brought by a Turkish Joint Venture, included claims for alleged breaches of the protections afforded to investors by the relevant bilateral investment treaty.

Out-Law / Insight by Katie McCourt

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