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Middle East & Africa
Middle East & Africa
Overview
The Middle East and Africa are regions where demand for entry continues to expand, driven by large-scale projects in energy, infrastructure, and urban development. Contract structures are complex and claims and disputes are frequent, making documentation and risk allocation from the outset of a project particularly important. The LIN Middle East & Africa team provides practice-oriented advisory by combining project contracting, claims management, and dispute resolution into a single integrated framework. Drawing on expertise in local laws and practices, as well as collaboration with local law firms, we support accurate decision-making even in markets that are difficult to access. Across transactions, investment, and disputes, we present strategies that place client business continuity as the top priority.
Key Services

Overseas Construction, Plant & Infrastructure: EPC/subcontract/O&M agreements, change orders, delay claims, and settlement issue advisory

Claims/Dispute Prevention: Correspondence and evidence management system setup, cost and schedule management, and pre-dispute strategy

International Arbitration & Litigation: ICC/LCIA and other arbitration proceedings and local litigation management, enforcement support

Investment & Entity Establishment: Market entry structure, local entity setup, JV/M&A, and regulatory response

Energy, Resources & Real Estate: Project finance, security and guarantees, licensing and regulatory risk review

Key Experience

Advisory on international transportation brokerage contract relating to nuclear power plant construction materials in the UAE

Represented lenders in an USD 8.5 billion Middle East petrochemical project

Represented a Korean company in an ICC arbitration for construction payment claims in the Iran South Pars project

Advisory on investment and contracts for infrastructure and logistics projects in Africa