Jess Webster
Jess is a senior associate in our London office and a member of the International Construction Disputes group.
Jess has experience in a range of complex cross-border disputes with a focus on construction and engineering disputes and disputes in the energy sector. Jess has a particular focus on energy transition projects including carbon-capture, biomass and hydrogen power.
She is familiar with arbitration under a variety of institutional rules, adjudications, and of litigation before the English courts.
Jess was previously on secondment at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Tokyo for two years.
In 2017, Jess spent 6 months on secondment at ExxonMobil, where she worked on a range of upstream and downstream matters with a focus on downstream disputes, the retail business, and upstream divestments and acquisitions.
Not admitted in Japan.
Experience Highlights
Advising an EPC contractor on various disputes arising out of a power plant project in North Africa
Acting for a main contractor in ICC arbitrations relating to a rapid transit rail system
Acting in the Commercial Court for an international oil and gas major in relation to a dispute arising under a long-term gas sales agreement
Advising an employer in relation to time and cost claims received from an EPC contractor in relation to the design and construction of a power plant in East Africa
Acting for a European energy major in an LCIA arbitration relating to the sale and prior operation of petroleum licenses offshore West Africa
Acting in LCIA proceedings in respect of a dispute under a Joint Venture Agreement regarding a US$500 million development project in Russia
Acting in the Technology and Construction Court for a multi-national construction and engineering company in relation to the public procurement process for elements of a large UK railway project
Acting for the main contractor in an adjudication regarding the construction of an onshore substation for an offshore wind farm
Advising a European biomass power plant owner in relation to issues arising under a fuel supply agreement, including claims in respect of delay and breach of quality obligations
Advising a real estate investment trust in relation to disputes arising out of a UK hotel project and acting in a related adjudication
Credentials
- BPP University Law School, Legal Practice Course, 2016
- Durham University, LL.B. (Hons), 2014
- Not admitted in Japan
- England and Wales
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