The engineering and construction practice at Hadef & Partners is one of the oldest standalone construction practices within the UAE and was originally overseen by the Founding Partners from the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. Our practice has become synonymous with the growth of this nation as it has been involved in key seminal construction projects, in one form or the other, including Reem Island, Jubail Islands, the Abu Dhabi Corniche and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi as well as Dubai World, Palm Jumeirah, Nad Al Sheba, Meydan, Dubai Waterfront, the Midfield Terminal and Dubai Creek in Dubai. Consequently, the practice is consistently recognised by the international legal directories for being an industry leader.
We offer a comprehensive range of legal services, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our practice possesses a deep understanding of the principles of construction law combined with clear knowledge of its practical application in the UAE, whether in the local courts, the offshore courts, or arbitral institutions. The defining characteristic of our practice is that it is a consolidated integrated practice, consisting of common-law lawyers and local civil-law lawyers with the added advantage of bilingual capabilities who have unrivalled industry sector expertise. This enables the firm to provide a genuine one-stop-shop service, with the ability to advise clients on a wide range of matters.
Our clients encompass the entire spectrum of developers, financiers, contractors, sub-contractors and project consultants. We assist our clients - be they employers, contractors or consultants - on all aspects of contract interpretation and procedures during the course of projects, and step in to provide analysis and representation in the important interfaces that routinely occur between the participants in operations on site. We provide a depth of experience that allows our services to be delivered both on a timely and a value-added basis.