Arbitration Experience

Alec acted as party counsel for claimants or respondents in several hundred institutional and ad hoc arbitrations for more than 30 years, involving shipping and ship building, insurance, international trade, energy, commercial contracts, agency & distributorships, hospitality and leisure, joint ventures, investments, real estate, telecommunications and infrastructure.

Since 2008 he has sat as an arbitrator in more than 270 arbitrations under ADCCAC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, EMAC, GCCAC, ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SCCA and SIAC rules as well as in UNCITRAL and other ad hoc arbitrations.

Arbitration

Appointments over the last few years include:

Co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration in Singapore relating to the construction of a terminal and pipeline (US$50 million). English law.
Sole Arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration in Muscat relating to the operation and maintenance of a desalination plant (about OMR 4.5 million / US$ 11.7 million). Omani law.
Sole Arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration in the maritime sector relating to a loan and share sale agreement (US$9.5 million). Singapore law and seat.
Co-arbitrator in a consolidated DIFC-LCIA arbitration with a London seat arising out of a shareholders’ agreement and a share purchase agreement for fast food franchised restaurants around the GCC.
Sole Arbitrator in ICC Rules dispute between Iraqi and S. Korean parties in relation to construction contract in Iraq. Paris seat, English language and Kurdistan Law.
Presiding Arbitrator in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration between a UAE subsidiary of a global oil field services supplier and a company based in Saudi Arabia arising out of a representation agreement subject to the laws of Saudi Arabia and with DIFC as the arbitral seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules dispute between a multinational main contractor j.v. and a subcontractor in relation to a refinery project in Kuwait (US$25 million).
Co-arbitrator in ICC Rules Muscat seated arbitration arising from subcontract dispute in relation to an airport construction project. Omani law.
Chairman in a DIAC Rules construction dispute relating to a major residential villa development and facilities for about AED300 million between the employer and main contractor. UAE law and Dubai seat.
Co-Arbitrator in a DIAC Rules shareholder dispute between the seller of shares in a retail group and the purchaser (about AED18 million). UAE law and Dubai seat.
Co-Arbitrator in ICC Rules Doha seated arbitration arising from a dispute between two professional firms. Qatari law.
Co-arbitrator in Doha seated LMAA arbitration in relation to the detention of a vessel and dispute with the vessel's agents.
Sole Arbitrator in an LCIA Rules arbitration with a Singapore seat arising out of an English law agency contract between a UAE company and an Australian company in connection with services in Egypt.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules construction sub-contract arbitration with a value of about AED 14 million arising out of the construction of a hotel and apartments in UAE. Dubai seat and UAE law.
Co-arbitrator in a Muscat seated ad hoc arbitration arising out of a contract for construction of a grid substation and overhead transmission lines. Oman law and Muscat seat..
Co -Arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration with a DIFC seat relating to a settlement agreement of a shareholder dispute, subject to English law.
Co-arbitrator in a Dubai seated ad hoc arbitration in connection with a dispute between members of a professional services firm, subject to UAE law.
Chairman in an LCIA arbitration with a London seat relating to a commodity contract dispute in Europe. English law.
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration subject to Indian procedural law and proper law between service providers in the education sector.
Sole Arbitrator in SIAC English law expedited arbitration seated in Singapore arising out of a term sale contract for propane and butane.
Third arbitrator in documents only English law, London seat, ad hoc arbitration (LMAA) arising out of a time charter following the withdrawal of the vessel from hire in a North African country.
Co-arbitrator in a Dubai seated LCIA arbitration in connection with the financing of certain telecommunications infrastructure in an African Country.
Co-arbitrator in an LMAA arbitration arising from cancellation of the sale and purchase of a tanker under English law with a London seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules construction sub-contract dispute arising out of desalination plant works in the Middle East. UAE law and Dubai seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ADCCAC Rules arbitration which is a claim by a hotel developer against architects. UAE law and Abu Dhabi seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration arising from alleged breaches of a tanker charterparty. English law and London seat.
Co-arbitrator in a QICCA Rules arbitration in relation to a highway construction subcontract dispute. Qatari law and Doha seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LMAA C/P arbitration as a result of alleged contamination of gas oil. English law and London seat.
Sole Arbitrator appointed by DIFC Courts in an English law DIFC seat charterparty dispute for unpaid hire and bunkers.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules arbitration between a main contractor and subcontractor arising out of a railway construction contract. Dubai/UAE law and ADGM seat.
Sole Arbitrator in an Omani ad hoc arbitration between main contractor and a government entity arising out of a long running dispute in previous arbitration and the courts relating to a hotel construction contract. Omani law and Muscat seat.
Co-arbitrator appointed by SIAC as the appointing authority under the Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 between a UAE claimant and an Indonesian respondent arising out of a contract for purchase of coal.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of the salvage of a VLCC and a previous arbitration. Iraqi law and Dubai seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration between a major global manufacturer and a distributor in the Middle East subject to English Law & London seat..
Emergency Arbitrator appointed by DIAC in relation to emergency application for interim relief in a construction dispute. Dubai seat and law.
Sole Arbitrator in SIAC Rules fuel oil sale & purchase dispute between Singapore & UAE companies concerning demurrage/detention. English law and Singapore seat.
Chair in DIAC Rules shipping dispute between a Saudi Arabian and a Hong Kong company involving handling, export and transportation to Riyadh. Dubai seat, English language and HK law.
Chairman of the Tribunal in a subcontract construction case in relation to audio visual and other packages for a luxury hotel. DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and UAE and Dubai law.
Sole Arbitrator in a construction subcontract dispute relating to a library project in Qatar. QICCA Rules, Doha seat and Qatari law.
Chairman of the Tribunal in a subcontract construction case relating to certain substructure works on a Dubai project. DIAC Rules, Dubai seat and Dubai law.
Co-arbitrator in DIAC Rules dispute relating to the construction of a hotel between the Employer in a ME state and the main contractor in UAE with claim & counterclaim of around AED900m. Dubai seat & UAE/Dubai law.
Co-arbitrator in a DIAC Rules commodity dispute relating to gas oil, naptha and gasoline product contracts with claim in excess of USD 90m. Dubai seat and English law.
Co-arbitrator in a related DIAC Rules commodity dispute for about USD142 million. Dubai seat and English law.
Co-arbitrator in an SCCA Rules dispute relating to an asset sale and purchase contract in the fast-food sector (SAR 30million). Riyadh seat and Saudi law.
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA Rules dispute arising from a Settlement Agreement in a complex shareholder dispute involving household names in the Middles East and Australia. DIFC seat and English law.
Chairman of the Tribunal in a DIAC Arbitration between a global financial services provider and a Russian company arising out of a marketing agreement and its termination. DIFC seat. English Law.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules railway construction subcontract arbitration between a UAE subcontractor and an unincorporated international joint venture contractor. Dubai seat. UAE law.
Sole Arbitrator in LMAA SCP charterparty claim for hire. English law. London seat.
Sole Arbitrator in a DIAC Rules shipping dispute concerning Owner’s claims for charter hire for five vessels and charterers counterclaims (t.b.a.). UAE law. DIFC seat.
Chair of a DIAC Rules construction dispute between an Employer/hotel owner and Contractor. UAE law. DIFC seat. Urgent/emergency interim relief applications.
Sole Arbitrator in an arbitrateAD arbitration of a subcontract construction dispute. “UAE law” and ADGM seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LMAA charterparty ('X') dispute. London seat and English Law.
Chair in a related LMAA charterparty dispute involving same vessel & same tribunal members as ‘X’. London seat and English law.
Co-arbitrator in a DIAC arbitration relating to a settlement agreement arising from a real estate and development contract. Dubai/UAE law and Dubai seat.
Co-arbitrator in an ICC Rules arbitration concerning an insurance portfolio transfer dispute. DIFC law & seat.
Co-arbitrator in an LCIA Rules commodities dispute. English law and London seat.
Co-arbitrator in a SIAC Rules consolidated charterparty dispute relating to five vessels.
Co-arbitrator in an Omani ad hoc arbitration arising from an ERP system and implementation services. Muscat seat and Omani law.
Sole Arbitrator in a DIAC arbitration arising from a share sale & purchase contract. English law. DIFC law.
Sole Arbitrator in an ad hoc voyage charter party dispute relating to freight and demurrage claims. English law, Dubai seat.
Sole Arbitrator in a SIAC expedited arbitration relating to the sale and purchase of quantities of milk product produced in New Zealand between the seller in that country and puchasers in North Africa. Singapore seat. New Zealand law.

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