James Foster
Dubai
Partner, Head of International Construction
T+971 4 437 5110
+971 50 9406108
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Professional
Lawrence Graham LLP, Head of International Construction 2007 to date
Lawrence Graham LLP, Partner and Head of Construction 2003 to October 2007
Manches, Partner and Head of Construction 1986 - October 2003
Withers, Assistant Solicitor 1983 - 1985
Slaughter and May, Trainee and Assistant Solicitor 1979 - 1983

Expertise

James is head of International Construction and is based in our Dubai office. He has acted for a variety of clients including contractors, developers, institutions, project owners and construction professionals. He has lectured and written on procurement issues affecting construction industry clients.




Experience
  • Advising an international construction company with responsibility for legal work on construction projects throughout Asia Pacific and in the Middle East
  • Advising on numerous flagship development projects, including high rise office developments, international infrastructure projects and process plants
  • Resolving a variety of construction disputes through litigation, arbitration, adjudication and other methods of dispute resolution


Testimonials

James is recognised as a "Notable Practitioner" in Construction in the 2011 Chambers Global Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers. He is especially praised for his level of commerciality. The 2011 Legal 500 Guide notes that he is "probably one of the top ten in Dubai".




Languages

French, German and beginner's Arabic

Services

  • Dispute resolution
  • International arbitration
  • Construction
  • Real estate litigation

Sectors
  • Development
  • Construction
  • Real estate litigation
  • Projects and infrastructure
  • Partnering structures
  • Public sector

Memberships
Society of Construction Law
Technology & Construction Solicitors' Association

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