Simmons & Simmons has hired Lucy Bushell as a Managing Associate in its Middle East dispute resolution team. The firm's dispute resolution team is based across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha and consists of nine lawyers including two partners.
Lucy specialises in construction law and international arbitration and has gained extensive experience representing a range of international clients, including joint ventures, employers, consultants, contractors and subcontractors. Since moving to Dubai in early 2009, Lucy has advised on a number of projects relating to infrastructure, power stations, roads, hotels, colleges, commercial, residential premises and oil and gas projects, in connection with the full range of construction matters that arise throughout the project cycle. She also has experience of numerous standard forms of contract including FIDIC, ICE, JCT and NEC, and has considerable experience of dealing with arbitrations before the DIAC, ICC and LCIA.
Philip Norman, head of the Middle East dispute resolution practice, commented "Lucy is a highly-rated, important addition to our team and we have been looking forward to her joining. Simmons & Simmons has a busy and growing dispute resolution practice in the region, focussed principally on the Energy and Infrastructure sector, and Lucy adds depth to our construction and arbitration offering.".
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