ARBITRATOR: Richard Harding KC, Keating Chambers

Richard Harding KC has been described as “without a doubt the leading English barrister practising in the field of international arbitration of construction disputes in the Middle East and Gulf regions.” He studied Arabic and Persian at Oxford University and in Egypt, and was then called to the English Bar. He acts as counsel for governments, private employers, contractors and professionals, and is regularly appointed as an arbitrator in international commercial matters.

KINGS COUNSEL: Riaz Hussain KC, Atkin Chambers

Riaz Hussain acts as leading counsel in high value, complex disputes and advises clients on difficult legal and tactical issues. He is ranked as a leading silk for Construction, Professional Negligence and International Arbitration in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Aside from his construction expertise, Riaz has solid experience of a variety of heavy-weight general commercial and investment disputes, and arbitral claims in the English Courts.

TECHNICAL EXPERT: Tim Rooney, Baker & O'Brien

Tim Rooney has 20 years of international experience in engineering, project management, corporate development, and commercial operations. He has a broad range of experience in both the energy and resource industries, including strategic and financial analysis, economic modeling, due diligence, negotiations, and joint venture management. Tim has over 10 years of experience providing expert assistance for high-profile international energy arbitrations.

QUANTUM EXPERT: Joanne Prior, Kroll

Joanne Prior is a managing director in the Expert Services practice, based in the London office. She is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. As an accredited Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) expert witness, she is regularly appointed as a quantum expert on large, complex international construction and engineering projects.