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Turning Crisis into Strategy: Contracts, projects and disputes at a global chokepoint
With decades of experience, focusing on high value on-shore and off-shore infrastructure projects across the world, including in the energy sector, we understand the complexities of operating in this dynamic sector.
We bring a unique combination of global expertise and deep local knowledge to deliver exceptional and innovative legal solutions for clients, including the use of AI.
We routinely assist our clients to navigate risks that arise during the construction phase of a project, and to work together to achieve their commercial objectives.
We regularly represent clients in disputes resolution proceedings including in mediation, DABS, DRBS, expert determination and internation arbitrations under all the major arbitral institutes (ICC, LCIA, SIAC, SCC, AAA, HKIAC, SEC, DIAC, SCCA, UNCITRAL), and in proceedings before national courts.
Hear from our clients and industry leaders
Hogan Lovells' knowledge was first-class, as was the application of this knowledge. The response time was great.”
Construction: International Arbitration, Chambers UK
The Hogan Lovells team has extensive experience in the industry and brings both legal expertise and industry knowledge to the prosecution.”
Construction (including construction litigation), Legal 500 Germany
Hogan Lovells are excellent. Their briefs are thorough, very well researched and diligently delivered.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK
It is very important for us to make critical commercial decisions, and Hogan Lovells can provide us with useful and critical advice in a timely manner”
Client testimony, Chambers Greater China Region
They provide a very detailed analysis and have good communication with clients.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK
Hogan Lovells combines good communication abilities with the client, responsiveness and excellent quality legal representation for very acceptable fees.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK 2024
The team demonstrate a strong understanding of market trends relevant to the industry and display a keen understanding of our needs.”
Client testimony, Chambers Greater China Region
Hogan Lovells is very engaged and responsive, with deep industry expertise and sharp, commercial lawyers who can take a quick commercial view and provide practical advice.”
Client testimony, Chambers United Arab Emirates
The firm is extremely experienced and hard-working, and has all the abilities necessary to successfully handle complex arbitrations.”
Client testimony, Chambers United Arab Emirates
'The team is strong and is familiar with construction industry best practice.”
Client testimony, Legal 500 Hong Kong
The Hogan Lovells team took care of the strict timetable and proceedings of the court, and always responded promptly. We were alerted with legal analysis when critical decisions had to be made.”
Client testimony, Chambers Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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Representative experience
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Representing Southern Africa, including advising on the employer’s wrongful exercise of step-in rights, concurrent delay claims and design interfaces. (EMEA)
Acting for a US EPCM contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning some 100+ claims and counterclaims relating to the design, construction and Construction Management of a petrochemical plant in the Middle East. (EMEA)
Acting for an EPC contractor in relation to various disputes arising from the construction of a conventional power plant in the Netherlands. (EMEA)
Representing a US$2bn investment fund in a federal court RICO and fraud claim involving development projects throughout Florida. (AMERICAS)
Representing a public company in an M&A transaction gone bad on the acquisition of a Canadian construction company in the oil sands sector. (AMERICAS)
Representing an engineering conglomerate over a joint venture dispute with a contractor who abandoned a transmission line project in Brazil and Chile. (AMERICAS)
Representing one of the world’s largest constructors in an UNCITRAL arbitration related to a US$8bn mining project in the mountain borders of Chile and Argentina. (AMERICAS)
Advising an Asian heavy industries company in relation to disputes arising from the engineering, procurement and construction of a USD$1 billion + new build fertiliser plant in Central Asia. (APAC)
Advising a Hong Kong contractor in an arbitration against a mainland developer for outstanding payments before the Beijing Arbitration Commission. (APAC)
Acting for a major statutory and publicly funded body in Hong Kong on a major dispute with a local contractor. (APAC)
Representing a construction company in an ICC arbitration related to the early termination of a construction contract in Croatia. (EMEA)
Representing a UK-headquartered global engineering company in a multi-million ICC mediation proceedings against a South American consortium. (EMEA)
Advising the main contractor on design and delay disputes arising out of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of an offshore wind farm in adjudication, arbitration, and court proceedings. (EMEA)
Advising a contractor on claims involving the design and construction of a chemical plant (a U.S. federal court jury verdict recognised as one of the top 100 verdicts of the year). (Americas)
Representing an EPC contractor in an LCIA arbitration concerning allegations of defective work, delay and design liabilities arising from a 140 turbine offshore wind project in UK territorial waters. English law, LCIA Rules. (EMEA)
Advising a leading turbine supplier on the successful settlement of a c. €1bn dispute on one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world. The dispute concerned serial defects, delay and disruption to delivery and installation activities and long-term maintenance issues. (Global)
Acting for an oil and gas major on the successful settlement of a very substantial claim brought against it by an offshore contractor relating to the decommissioning of subsea oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea. English law, litigation. (EMEA)
Awards and recognitions
Band 2, Construction, Chambers Global: Multi-jurisdictional
2025
Band 4, Construction, Chambers UAE
2026
Tier 2, Construction: contentious
Legal 500 UK
2025
Band 3, Construction: International Arbitration
Chambers UK
2025
Band 2, Construction (International Firms)
Chambers, Greater China Region
2025
Band 2, Construction
Chambers, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
2025
Tier 2, Construction
Legal 500, Hong Kong
2025
Tier 2, Construction: contentious
Legal 500 UK
2024
Band 3, Construction: International Arbitration
Chambers UK
2024
