Overview

Isabella is an associate in the International Dispute Resolution practice group of our Dubai office. She has experience in international arbitration and high-value commercial disputes, with a focus on construction and engineering, energy and infrastructure projects.

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Experience

  • Representing a family conglomerate in DIAC arbitration proceedings in a dispute concerning alleged payments due under a purported master murabaha agreement; issues included allegations of fraud and unjust enrichment

  • Representing the employer in DIAC Arbitration proceedings it instigated against a consultant for defective design of the chilled water system and structures; this related to an iconic water park in the UAE

  • Representing the claimant in DIAC arbitration proceedings in a dispute concerning the non-payment of sums due under an assignment agreement

  • Representing a MEP subcontractor in DIAC arbitration proceedings in relation to a final account dispute with the main contractor; the project was a medical facility in the UAE; the dispute concerned entitlement to variations, extension of time and prolongation costs

  • 2007 to date, acting on a number of ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America

  • Representing a state-owned entity in arbitration proceedings against a provider of technology services; the dispute concerned the scope and quality of the services provided, losses arising from non-performance, and entitlement to further payments for the alleged breaches

  • Representing multiple respondents in ICC proceedings brought by purchasers of shares in a wastewater treatment plant in the GCC; the dispute concerned allegations of breach of warranties relating to purported contamination

  • Representing a joint venture comprising a European and an Asian contractor in a final account dispute with the employer in relation to one of the largest hospitals in the Middle East

  • Advising a MEP contractor in relation to a final account dispute in relation to a major hotel and resort project in Bahrain

  • Representing a sub-consultant in ICC arbitration proceedings in relation to a payment dispute following termination of the main consultant for an airbase project in the GCC

  • Advising an international consultant on its rights and entitlements following the termination by the employer of an airport project in the GCC

  • Representing a Mauritian investor in bilateral investment treaty claims against India, in relation to the cancellation of telecom licenses

  • Representing an oil and gas storage company in DIAC arbitration proceedings brought by one of its customers who alleged the storage agreement had been terminated and it was excused from paying further rents due to purported breaches by the facility owner

Credentials

Education

  • Bachelor of Law, University of Surrey

Admissions

  • England and Wales
  • Middle East
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