Richard Harding KC

• Counsel for the employer in a USD 1 billion arbitration relating to the construction of airport facilities in the Gulf. (Middle Eastern law).

• Counsel for the steelwork contractor in a $200m dispute relating to the construction of a new airport terminal in the Gulf. (Middle Eastern law).

• Representing a Chinese contractor in a $250m termination dispute relating to a high profile airport project in the Middle East. (ICC arbitration, Middle Eastern law).

• Advising a Middle Eastern government agency in relation to multi-billion dollar claims arising out of the construction of the world’s largest fully automated urban light rail system. (Middle Eastern law).

• Representing the main contractor in ICC proceedings concerning the catering facilities at Hamad International Airport. (Arbitration in Doha, Qatar law).

• Counsel for an Australian contractor in a DIAC arbitration relating to the construction of Dubai Airport. (Arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Representing a multinational company in a DAB hearing concerning the termination of a contract for a port expansion in Jordan.

• Representing a joint venture contractor in a $50m arbitration arising out of the construction of a new highway in Qatar. (ICC arbitration in Qatar, Qatari law).

• Representing a Middle Eastern government defending a $200m arbitration claim arising out of the construction of a road interchange. (Arbitration in the Middle East, Middle Eastern law).

• Advising an international consultant regarding the threatened termination of its appointment on a high profile airport development in the Middle East. (Middle Eastern law).

• Advising a joint venture contractor on a $50 million dispute arising out of the construction the new airport in Doha, Qatar. (Qatari law).

• Acting for a US contractor in a $50 million dispute arising out of the installation of information technology systems in Dubai Airport. (DIAC arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Advocate for the employer in a $25 million domestic arbitration in the UAE in relation to a complex city-centre road interchange project. (Arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Advising a Far Eastern contractor in relation to disputes totalling $100m concerning a high profile monorail project in the UAE. (UAE law).

• Advising design consultants on the Union Rail project in UAE. (UAE law).

• Advising contractors in relation to the construction of the new Doha Metro. (Qatar law).

• Acting for a joint venture contractor in a $2 billion arbitration arising out of the termination of a hospital project in the Gulf. (ICC arbitration, Middle Eastern law).

• Representing a Saudi/UK contractor in a $150 million termination dispute arising out the construction of the world’s largest energy research and development centre, in Riyadh, KSA. (ICC Arbitration and relating TCC proceedings, English law).

• Counsel for a Saudi employer in a $100 million dispute with a Korean contractor arising out of the construction of a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia. (LCIA arbitration, English law).

• Counsel for a facilities management company in a complex $30m dispute against Nakheel, before the Dubai World Tribunal.

• Representing a Dubai contractor in relation to an AED 1 billion claim arising out of the suspension and termination of a mixed use development in Dubailand. (Arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Representing a firm of US architects in court proceedings relating to projects in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. (TCC, London).

• Advising UK consultants in relation to disputes arising out of projects in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, under Qatari and Saudi laws.

• Advocate for a joint venture contractor in a $35m arbitration concerning electrical works to a five star hotel development in the UAE. (Ad hoc arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Representing a firm of UK architects in a $40 million dispute commenced in the DIFC Court concerning a major tower development in Dubai. (DIFC Court, DIFC law).

• Representing a Jordanian contractor in an arbitration against a US company arising out of the drilling of wells in Iraq. (LCIA arbitration in London, Texas law).

• Advising a Saudi company in relation to a $40 million LCIA arbitration arising out of contracts for feeding troops in Iraq. (Arbitration in London, Texas law).

• Acting for a UAE developer resisting an application for an injunction in arbitration proceedings concerning flagship commercial premises in Dubai. (DIAC Arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Advocate for a UAE-South African joint venture in a substantial ICC arbitration against a joint venture partner, arising out of the construction of a prestigious hotel and office complex in Alexandria, Egypt. (ICC Arbitration in Cairo, Egyptian law).

• Representing a UK-UAE joint venture contractor in relation to two arbitrations, over 7 years, concerning a $25 million claim arising out of the construction of a precast-clad residential development in Sharjah. (Arbitration in Dubai, UAE law).

• Advocate for a UK contractor in a $15 million dispute relating to a project in Saudi Arabia constructing X-ray equipment for containers at two sea ports. (ICC arbitration in London, English law).

• Represented the employer in relation to a $10 million claim in connection with the construction of a steel processing plant in Egypt. (ICC arbitration in London, English law).

• Advocate for a US employer in LCIA arbitration proceedings against the Italian supplier of an olive oil processing plant in California (Arbitration in London, English law).

• Representing a supplier of docking fenders defending substantial claims in a multi-party TCC action relating to a new ferry terminal on Merseyside.

• Acting for the developer of a North Sea oil field in relation to substantial claims arising out of defective off shore equipment. (English law).

• Advising a Korean contractor in relation to delay and variation claims totalling in excess of $300 million arising out of an on- and off-shore oil and gas development in Kuwait. (Kuwaiti law).

• Obtained an interlocutory injunction in the TCC on behalf of the developer of a North Sea oil field against a contractor threatening to remove his pipe laying vessel from site, where the developer’s losses were anticipated as being up to $90 million.

• Advising a UK contractor in relation to the preparation of a $200 million delay, disruption and insurance claims arising out of an off-shore gas project in Egypt. (Arbitration in Cairo, Egyptian law).

• Advocate for an Arab contractor in a $45 million dispute relating to a project in Kuwait constructing oil pipelines and tanks. (LCIA arbitration in London, Kuwaiti law).

• Advocate for a Korean contractor in a multi-million dollar dispute relating to instrumentation works for a new oil installation in Kuwait. (Arbitration in London, Swiss law).

• Represented a Dutch contractor in a £20 million claim in the TCC arising out of the construction of the topsides for an FPSO to be used in Nigeria.

• Advising a Scottish pipe-laying contractor in relation to a substantial dispute with the developer of an off-shore gas field in the Black Sea. (English law).

• Represented a civil engineering firm in adjudication proceedings brought by a UK contractor alleging professional negligence in relation to the remediation of a substantial site in the North of England.

• Represented an American designer and contractor defending a professional negligence action in the TCC in relation to a VOC abatement plant installed at a printing facility in the UK.

Construction:

• Sole arbitrator for a USD 200 million ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of 2 gas pipelines in Libya. (Seat in Paris, Libyan law).

• Chairman of the tribunal in an ad hoc reference concerning a USD100 million dispute arising out of the construction of a sewage plant in the UAE. (Seat in UAE, UAE law).

• Party-appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration relating to an oil pipeline in Yemen. (Seat in Vienna, Austrian law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD50m ICC case concerning the expansion of an oil refinery in UAE. (Seat in UAE, UAE law).

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of facilities at a refugee camp in Syria. (Seat in Geneva, Syrian law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD 150 million ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of 3 gas-fired power stations in Saudi Arabia. (Seat in London, Saudi law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD 80 million ICC arbitration relating to a fire at an oil refinery in the Gulf. (Middle Eastern seat and law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal for a dispute relating to the construction of an LNG terminal in Morocco. (Seat in London, English law).

• Chairman of a DIAC tribunal to decide a dispute arising out of the construction of the Al-Sufouh tram project in Dubai. (Seat in Dubai, UAE law).

• Sole arbitrator in ICC proceedings relating to the tendering of part of the Lusail Project in Doha. (Seat in Qatar, Qatar law).

• Chairman of a DIAC tribunal to determine claims arising out of the construction of a hotel at Abu Dhabi airport. (Seat in Dubai, UAE law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD60m ICC arbitration arising out of MEP work in the lounges in a new airport in the Gulf. (Middle Eastern seat and law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal for a case relating to alleged defects in a nylon plant in Saudi Arabia. (Seat in Geneva, English law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD60m ICC case arising out of part of the construction of the Lusail Expressway in Doha. (Seat in Qatar, Qatar law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in a USD40m ICC arbitration relating to the construction and installation of an oil rig in India. (Seat in Mumbai, Indian law).

• Chairman of a CRCICA arbitration arising out of a claim for a contribution to the costs of petroleum exploration in the Western Desert of Egypt. (Seat in Cairo, Egyptian law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal in a reference concerning the installation of the roofing system for an airport passenger terminal in the Gulf. (Seat in the Gulf, Middle Eastern law).

• Party-appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for dredging work in Qatar. (Seat in Qatar, Qatari law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal in a joint venture dispute arising out of the construction of a water storage facility in Abu Dhabi. (Seat in UAE, UAE law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in the first ICC arbitration under the 2012 Saudi arbitration law, relating to the construction of facilities for a high-profile research centre in Riyadh. (Seat in Saudi Arabia, Saudi law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of facilities for a new airport in the Gulf. (Seat in the Gulf, Middle Eastern law).

• Chairman of an UNCITRAL tribunal for a dispute regarding a process plant in Eritrea. (Seat in Dubai, Eritrean law).

• Chairman of a tribunal, appointed by the ICC, in a reference concerning work carried out at US military bases in Kuwait. (Seat in Kuwait, Kuwaiti law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal in an arbitration between Greek and Bulgarian entities, concerning the construction of a mountain road. (Seat in Bulgaria, Bulgarian law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in DIAC proceedings relating to alleged defects in a conference centre in Abu Dhabi. (Seat in Dubai, UAE law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in ICC proceedings relating to the construction of a cement plant in Qatar. (Seat in Doha, Qatari law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of high rise office premises in Dubai. (Seat in Dubai, UAE law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in ICC proceedings relating to the cancelled purchase of turbines for a power station in India. (Seat in London, English law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of the termination of a mixed use development in Azerbaijan. (Seat in London).

• Party appointed arbitrator in ICC proceedings between Qatari and European parties, concerning a road project in Doha. (Seat in Paris, Qatari law).

• Sole arbitrator appointed by the ICC in relation to a dispute between the parties to a Bahrain construction joint venture. (Seat in London, Bahraini law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in a substantial LCIA arbitration between UAE and Australian parties, regarding modifications to a petrochemical plant in Dubai. (Seat in London, English law).

• Chairman of a three man DAB, appointed to determine a $400 million dispute as to the termination of a light rail BOT contract between a Middle Eastern government and a contractor from the Sub-Continent. (Middle Eastern law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in proceedings arising out of the construction of a new airport at Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Seat in London, English law).

• Appointed by the ICC as sole arbitrator for a series of references relating to the termination of construction projects in Gaza.

• Party appointed arbitrator in a US$20m arbitration between a developer and contractor regarding the delayed construction of 2 residential towers in Dubai. (Seat in Dubai, UAE law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between the Turkish supplier of prefabricated buildings for a project in Qatar, and the American/UAE purchaser. (Seat in The Hague, hearings in Dubai, English law).

• Acted as an arbitrator in a CRCICA arbitration between an Egyptian contractor and an Egyptian/Lebanese joint venture concerning a residential and commercial development in Cairo. (Arbitration in Cairo, Egyptian law).

• Acted as the sole arbitrator in an ad hoc reference relating to a dispute between parties from Abu Dhabi and Germany concerning water supply works in the UAE. (Arbitration in London, English law).

Other commercial cases:

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal to determine a USD 30 million dispute arising out of the sale of chemical products from Qatar. (Seat in London, English law).

• Co-arbitrator in a USD 50 million ICC arbitration arising out of the termination of a contract to operate a hospital in the Gulf. (Seat in London, English law).

• Chairman of an ACIC arbitration concerning the sale of shipments of methanol from Iran to India. (Seat in Tehran. Iranian law).

• Co-arbitrator in an ICC case concerning sanctions affecting the importation of equipment for the expansion of an oil refinery in Iran. (Seat in Paris, English law).

• Chairman of an LCIA tribunal to decide a dispute arising out of a loan for the purchase of a yacht in UAE. (Seat in London, English law).

• Sole arbitrator, appointed by the ICC, in a $100 million dispute between an Arab sports body and a sports marketing agency. (Seat in UAE, English law).

• Co-arbitrator in ICC proceedings arising from shipments of ammonia from Iran to India. (Seat in London, English law).

• Chairman of an ICC tribunal in a dispute relating to the termination of a contract to manage a hotel in the UAE. (Seat in UAE, UAE law).

• Sole arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration relating to the financing of a thermal energy project. (Seat in London, English law).

• Sole arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration regarding intellectual property rights in oil products sold in Tunisia. (Seat in London, English law).

• Party appointed arbitrator in ICC proceedings between Iranian and Swiss companies concerning the shipping of butane. (Seat in Geneva, Iranian law).

• Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Egyptian and Indian companies, concerning the sale and shipping of rock phosphate. (Seat in Cairo, Egyptian law).

• Sole arbitrator in a US$10m multi-party ICC arbitration between Finish and Indian companies, concerning the purchase of shares in a joint venture engineering company. (Seat in Paris, Indian law).