Middle East

Some of the most important cases our lawyers have worked on are projects based in the Middle East.

• Saudi Arabia

  Review and analysis of contracts and specifications governing the construction of a major university project in Saudi Arabia subsequent to a reduction in the scale of the initial blueprints and a French subcontractor's cost overruns for the heating, plumbing and electrical installations. Representation of the French subcontractor in connection with multiple claims for unpaid additional works.

  Preparation of first-demand bank guarantees on behalf of a Saudi bank.

• Iran

  Representation of a French state-owned company in connection with its multi-billion French-Franc claim, in an ICC arbitration resulting from the termination of a long-term contract for the construction and operation of a uranium-enrichment plant.

  Representation of a French aircraft manufacturer in dealings with the U.S. administrative agency governing exports to obtain authorization to export aircraft motors to be incorporated in an aircraft sold to Iran.

  Negotiation of Agency Agreements to represent one of our clients in the vehicle spare parts industry.

• United Arab Emirates

  Representation of a UAE PVC pipe manufacturer in connection with French Court action.

  Assistance to an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to a UAE entity for the supply and installation of central switching equipment.

• Qatar

  Assistance to an international telecommunications client in connection with a tender to a Qatar Telecommunications entity for the supply and installation of GSM equipment.