Skip to content
Scott Stiegler
Scott Stiegler
Partner — International Construction Disputes
Partner — International Construction Disputes

Scott Stiegler

Scott Stiegler
London

20 Fenchurch Street
24th Floor
London EC3M 3BY
United Kingdom

start quote symbolThe most rewarding part of my practice is working with my clients to see their projects through from inception to completion. By immersing myself and my team in my client’s business, we better understand their objectives. As a result, our advice is more practical, focused, and ultimately leads to better outcomes.end quote symbol
Scott Stiegler

Experience Highlights

  • Acting on a number of ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America

  • Providing commercial advice to and representing leading international energy-from-waste EPC contractors in relation to the design and construction of EfW plants and complimentary facilities in the UK

  • Managing all legal affairs for a foremost global construction and engineering consultancy firm

  • Acting on a number of ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America

  • Representing an Austrian structural façade consultant in a $100 million ICC arbitration in connection with the design and construction of the architectural façade for a research facility in Saudi Arabia

  • Drafting and negotiating forms of alliance and collaborative working agreements with respect to natural disaster relief and recovery works and rail and road infrastructure development in parts of Australia and New Zealand 

  • Advising a U.S. engineering consultancy firm about disputes arising out of the design and construction of new rail infrastructure in the Middle East 

  • Negotiating various design consultancy agreements for design services, EPCM and principal’s engineer roles and other ad-hoc roles such as community liaison representatives and independent third-party verifier 

  • Advising and subsequently representing a Swiss-based global leader in energy-from-waste over claims for delays and disruption, variations, defect rectification and various back charges arising out of the construction of an energy-from-waste facility in England, in mediation, adjudication proceedings and court proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court 

  • Providing legal and strategic advice to and subsequently representing a German international EPC contractor concerning technical engineering and process design issues in the construction of  energy-from-waste plants in England and Scotland

  • Representing a leading global agrochemical company in relation to potential disputes arising out of the construction of a 2,700 tonne per day ammonia production plant in the Russian 

  • Advising and representing a Swiss EPC contractor over the termination of an international construction and facilities contractor in mediation and in court proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court 

  • Advising an owner regarding disputes with a consortium of international major contractors concerning warranty claims for a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia 

  • Preparing a modified FIDIC-based EPC contract for the development of an ammonia production plant in Louisiana, United States of America for an Australian-based owner 

  • Advising a state entity with respect to disputes brought against it by a major marine salvage company in relation to the salvage of a substantial oil tanker 

  • Representing a U.S. multinational consultancy firm in relation to the design of the world’s first heavy duty port pavement to utilise AutoStrad technology  

  • Advising a U.S. professional services contractor over a termination dispute for the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Australia 

  • Representing a major U.S. oil and gas multinational in a dispute concerning claims from an owner regarding the design and construction of an oil refinery in South America 

  • Preparation and contribution to a standard suite of international contracts for a major Chinese petroleum and petrochemical enterprise 

Credentials

  • Queensland University of Technology, LLB Honours, 2005
  • Queensland University of Technology, BBus, Accounting Honours, 2005
  • College of Law, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, 2006

Prior to joining Vinson & Elkins’ London office in 2012, Scott was the Commercial Counsel for a global construction and engineering consultancy firm and a lawyer with a top tier (now magic circle) Australian law firm.

Scott’s experience has covered projects and disputes in Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

  • Who’s Who Legal, Construction, 2023; Arbitration, “Future Leaders (Partner),” 2024
  • Legal 500 UK, Real Estate: Construction, 2013, 2020–2024; Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, 2021–2024
  • Who’s Who Legal (Law Business Research Ltd.), Arbitration, 2020 and 2021; Arbitration, “Future Leaders (Partner),” 2023; Construction, “Future Leaders,” 2022; Construction, “Global Elite Thought Leader–Under 45,” 2023
  • Legal 500 Latin America, International Arbitration, 2019
  • Chambers UK, Construction: International Arbitration (UK–wide), “Up and Coming,” 2021; Construction: International Arbitration (UK–wide), 2022–2024
  • Member: Society of Construction Law
  • Member: Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association
  • Member: LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
  • Member: ICC Young Arbitrators’ Forum
  • Member: International Bar Association
  • Member: Law Society of England and Wales
  • Publications: Global Arbitration Review, “The Guide to Construction Arbitration”, Chapter 2
  • Queensland Supreme Court and High Court of Australia
  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
  • “Construction Sector Disputes Q&A with Scott Stiegler,” FinancierWorldwide.com, November 2016