Karim Mariey

Partner, Riyadh

Biography

Overview

Karim Mariey is Partner in the Dubai and Riyadh Construction and Engineering group. He advises owners and contractors on the resolution of disputes arising out of international construction and engineering projects and has experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales, Solicitor
Education
LLB (Hons)
Durham University
Legal Practice Course
BPP Law School
Languages
Arabic
English

Experience

Advising a Middle East government on disputes relating to the construction of new international airports and regional airports in the country, under various forms of FIDIC contract.

Representing the Employer in an arbitration arising out of the construction of an airport in the Middle East.

Representing the Employer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a FIDIC Red Book contract for construction of a residential development in the Middle East.

Representing the Employer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a FIDIC Red Book contract for construction of a hotel in the Middle East.

Advising a shareholder in Saudi Arabia with respect to an LCIA arbitration against its subsidiary arising out of a long-term gas supply contract.

Representing the Employer in DB proceedings and ICC arbitration proceedings concerning claims arising out of termination of FIDIC Pink Book contracts.

Advising the Employer on court proceedings in Qatar arising out of contracts for the construction of a flagship development project in the Middle East. The contracts were based on the FIDIC Red Book.

Advising a Contractor in relation to disputes against the Employer arising from a contract for construction of a hydropower project in Africa. The contracts were based on the FIDIC Silver Book.

Representing a Contractor in an LCIA arbitration against a subcontractor relating to a hydropower project in Africa.

Representing a Middle East government in an ad hoc arbitration arising out of a contract for construction of a highway in the Middle East.

Representing the Employer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for construction of a bridge in Africa. The contract was based on the FIDIC Red Book.

Representing a contractor in an ICC arbitration with the employer concerning the construction of a breakwater in Iraq. The amount in dispute was approximately $300 million. The contract was based on the FIDIC Yellow Book.

Advising a Kuwaiti subcontractor in relation to claims against the main contractor with respect to subcontract works concerning the construction of a hospital in Kuwait.

Representing a Middle Eastern Employer in an ad-hoc arbitration with a contractor relating to a water treatment plant.

Representing an Egyptian subcontractor in an ICC arbitration against the main contractor in relation to a gas project in Egypt.

Advising a Russian main contractor in relation to disputes arising out of a gas processing plant in Eastern Europe.

Representing the Employer in DAB proceedings concerning claims arising out of a FIDIC Pink Book contract for the civil construction work of a railway in South Africa.

Publications

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: A Commentary.