Partner

Greg Sibbald

Languages

English

Greg is a Partner within the CMS Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team and has been based in Dubai since 2016.

He acts for consultants, contractors, developers and government entities across the Middle East including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. He provides project counsel support and acts in all forms of dispute resolution including in arbitration (ICC, DIAC, DIFC, OAC, SCCA, LCIA and others) as well as court litigation.

Greg is recognised as a Leading Individual in Construction in the Legal 500 EMEA and is ranked in the other leading legal directories. He also regularly speaks at industry events and authored CMS’ Expert Guide to Arbitration in the UAE (including the DIFC and ADGM), Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Relevant experience

An EPC contractor in a complex defects claim concerning the construction of a petrochemical plant in KSA.
A contractor in relation to claims arising out of a metro project in KSA including representing the contractor in mediation.
A dispute between two joint venture parties in relation to an EPC contract in connection with a power process plant in KSA.
A main contractor regarding claims brought against it by its steel subcontractor regarding the construction of a high rise tower in KSA.
Project counsel and strategic support to a joint venture in relation to the construction of a railway in the UAE.
A government entity in defending a final account claim in a DIAC arbitration in relation to an international airport terminal in the UAE.
A DIAC arbitration regarding the construction of two jack-up rigs in the UAE.
A design consultant in defending claims in the Dubai Courts arising out of a fire at a high-rise hotel in the UAE.
A contractor in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration in relation to failures in a dewatering system constructed as part of the enabling works package of a large residential development in the UAE.
Project counsel for an international contractor in relation to various projects in the UAE including hotels, malls and office developments.
A contractor in relation to a final account dispute arising out of the design and construction of the utilities works for a theme park development in the UAE.
An Omani Government owned water utilities company in an ICC arbitration regarding claims under a water purchase agreement.
A contractor in various Muscat seated arbitrations for delay and associated costs in a number of major infrastructure projects, including Ministry projects.
A contractor regarding a termination claim under an EPC contract in relation to an onshore oil and gas terminal in Oman.
An engineering consultancy firm in relation to a defects claim in the Omani Courts in connection with a wastewater development project in Oman.
A contractor in relation to disputes arising out of an EPC contract in relation to a gas compression and produced water transfer system in Oman.
A contractor in relation to the negotiation of a FIDIC based contract regarding the construction of a large infrastructure project in Egypt.

Education

2008 - Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, the Glasgow Graduate School of Law, Glasgow.

2007 - LLB Hons, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes Construction & Engineering Disputes International Arbitration Energy Disputes Alternative Dispute Resolution Advocacy Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes

sectors

Construction & Engineering Energy & Climate Change Oil & Gas Power Projects

Insights

Global Reach