Jamie is a Senior Associate in our Global Projects Disputes Practice.
Jamie specialises in resolving disputes in the construction, infrastructure, engineering and energy sectors. He has advised clients in relation to a broad range of disputes on projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. These projects have included liquefied natural gas plants, nuclear power stations, chemical manufacturing facilities, fertiliser production facilities, mines, oil and gas plants, metro systems, bridges, energy-from-waste facilities, offshore oil rigs, subsea interconnectors and offshore artificial islands.
Jamie has experience with all major forms of international construction contracts, including FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and JCT, as well as bespoke contracts. He is also experienced in advising clients on transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts and related agreements.
Jamie has worked on international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, DIFC, DIAC and UNCITRAL. In addition to counsel work, he also sits as administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals. He also has experience with resolving disputes through litigation before the courts in England and Wales, mediation, dispute boards, adjudications and expert determinations. Jamie also assists clients with dispute avoidance throughout the construction phase of projects.
Jamie is admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Prior to joining Freshfields, he practised at a top tier international firm in London and Australia.
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- Advised a major oil and gas company in expert determination proceedings concerning US$ 450 million in claims for dredging works to build various artificial islands within an offshore oil field in the Arabian Gulf. UAE law applied.
- Advised a US-headquartered global energy corporation in relation to UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings concerning the construction of one of the world’s largest natural gas projects in Australia. Western Australian law applied.
- Advised a West Asian government in relation to termination issues under multiple agreements for the supply of crude oil. English law applied.
- Advised a major real estate developer on a potential shareholder dispute concerning a cultural mixed-use development in Dubai. English law applied.
- Advised a Middle Eastern joint venture sub-contractor in relation to ICC emergency arbitration proceedings, local UAE court proceedings and applications for interim measures concerning calls upon its performance and retention security regarding works at a major oil and gas processing facility in the UAE.
- Advised a Middle Eastern joint venture sub-contractor in relation to ICC arbitration proceedings concerning significant payment disputes and delay and disruption claims for works at a major oil and gas facility in the UAE. Swiss law applied.
- *Advised a global EPC contractor in relation to ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Singapore concerning the construction of a combined cycle power plant for an LNG facility in Australia. Western Australian law applied.
- *Advised a Spanish EPC contractor in relation to UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings seated in Singapore concerning an iron ore mining facility in Australia. Western Australian law applied.
- *Advised an Italian EPC contractor in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings against a state-owned entity concerning the design, engineering and construction of an early production facility in Kuwait. Kuwaiti law applied.
- *Advised a Jordanian contractor in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings against an international EPC contractor concerning the construction of an oil production facility in Iraq. English law applied.
- *Advised a German EPC contractor concerning various disputes with different parties relating to the design and construction of a combined heat and power biomass facility in Scotland. English law applied.
- *Advised an international contractor in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings against a residential developer concerning disputes arising from a major multi-purpose development in St Petersburg, Russia. English law applied.
- *Advised an international chemical manufacturer in relation to UK High Court (TCC) proceedings concerning the construction of a chemical manufacturing facility in the UK.
- *Advised an assisted-living and elderly care centre developer in relation to its successful UK High Court (TCC) claims against a contractor concerning a final account dispute (Anchor2020 Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd [2019] EWHC 435).
- *Advised insurers concerning UK High Court (TCC) claims relating to failures of a subsea interconnector
- *Advised insurers in relation to UK High Court (Commercial Court) claims concerning significant structural damage to an oil platform in the North Sea.
*Experience prior to joining Freshfields
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Qualifications
- Registered Legal Consultant, Dubai
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
- Legal Practice Course, College of Law, Moorgate
- LLB, University of East Anglia
Professional memberships
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCiArb)
- Associate Member, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
- Associate Member, International Centre for Dispute Resolution – Young & International
- Member, International Chamber of Commerce – Young Arbitrators Forum
- Member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration – Young ICCA
- Member, Society of Construction Law – Gulf
- Member, Energy Club of Western Australia
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