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Jay Randhawa

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English

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Jay is a Partner in the CMS Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes practice and is a leading advisor to construction companies operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region.

Recognised as a ‘Future Leader’ and ‘Global Elite Thought leader – Under 45’ by Who’s Who Legal (Construction & Arbitration) and a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500, Jay is dual-qualified and has a depth of international experience, having worked in the Middle East, England, Australia and South-East Asia advising on complex disputes in the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors, including both commercial and public international law matters. His sector expertise spans projects in more than 27 different jurisdictions including infrastructure projects, oil and gas facilities, chemical and power plants, rail and other transport projects.

Jay specialises in supporting clients through the project delivery phase to manage risk and avoid disputes, whilst also representing clients in high-value international arbitrations both under English and local laws, including proceedings subject to ICSID, LCIA, ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, SCCA and DIAC rules for international arbitration

Awards & Recognitions

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"Jay Randhawa is a rising star. He is hardworking and friendly.

Legal 500, 2025
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"Jay is a superb lawyer with a keen eye for detail who knows how to handle cases successfully."

Who’s Who Legal Construction, 2023
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"Rising Star"

Legal 500, 2023 & 2024
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"An excellent lawyer, who always delivers up-to-date and pragmatic advice on complex construction matters."

Who's Who Legal, 2023
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"Global Elite Thought Leader – Construction Under 45"

Who's Who Legal, 2023
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"Future Leader"

Who's Who Legal Arbitration, 2022, 2023 & 2024
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"Future Leader (Most Highly Regarded)"

Who's Who Legal Construction, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Relevant experience

A Japanese contractor on multiple ICC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in relation to a dispute valued at more than US$1.1bn arising in connection with the design and construction of a US$7bn refinery and processing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A joint-venture of European contractors on multiple ICC and DIAC arbitration proceedings arising from multiple subcontractor disputes, a joint venture dispute and a dispute with the state-owned Employer on a $3bn infrastructure project in the United Arab Emirates.
A North American engineering consultancy in relation to an ICC arbitration in connection with the design of a US$10bn infrastructure project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A UK-based engineering consultancy in relation to a dispute arising in connection with design and engineering services carried out for a US$10bn infrastructure project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A Japanese contractor in relation to multi-party ICC arbitration proceedings concerning the construction of a waste management facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A European design consultant in ICC arbitration proceedings arising in connection with the design and construction of a US$1.5bn infrastructure project in Qatar.
A Japanese contractor in relation to claims concerning delay, disruption and procurement failures concerning the construction of a US$3bn refinery project in the United Arab Emirates.
An oil major in relation to multiple ICC and DIAC arbitration proceedings in relation the construction of onshore processing facilities and a pipeline for a multi-billion dollar oil & gas project in Iraq.
A European offshore contractor in SIAC arbitration proceedings concerning dredging and reclamation works carried out for the construction of a power plant project in Malaysia.
A European offshore contractor in a AUD$150m ICC arbitration in connection with the construction of offshore facilities for a AU$15bn LNG project in Australia.

Publications

The Resolution of Construction Claims through Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Alternative Opportunities for Relief for International Contractors – International Construction Law Review [2019] ICLR 255
Construction Claims and ICSID Arbitration: The characterisation of international construction disputes as a violation of investor protections – CMS Global Infrastructure, Construction & Energy Digest (2017)
Legal Update on Contractual Obligations of Good Faith - Civil Engineering Surveyor, Journal of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (2016)

Memberships & Roles

Member, Society of Construction Law

Education

2022 – Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales
2014 – Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, Australia
2014 – Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, Sydney
2013 – Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts: Politics, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Advocacy Alternative Dispute Resolution Construction & Engineering Disputes Energy Disputes Construction

sectors

Oil & Gas Power Projects

Insights

Global Reach