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Charles Ingmire

lawyers in abu dhabi

Non-contentious

  • Drafting and negotiating main contracts, sub-contracts and consultant appointments for employers' agents, CDM coordinators, architects, engineers and M&E consultants, and procured and drafted employer and funder/bank warranties and the novation of consultants.
  • Drafting a Sale Agreement for a Sewage Treatment Plant.
  • Advising claimants on insurance and coverage issues.

Publications and Contributions

  • • Speaker at Lexis Nexis conference 2011 Choice of forum for disputes in the UAE
  • • Author of the UAE chapter of 2012 European Lawyer Reference Book: Construction Law - Jurisdictional Comparisons
  • • Speaker at the In-House Congress Abu Dhabi 2013

Personal Info

Charles is a UK qualified Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales with over 20 years’ experience in practice.

MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration from Kings College London (2004).

Charles’ focus is on dispute resolution through settlement, commercial litigation or arbitration. He is known for being extremely approachable and for having great attention to detail which he combines with a reasonable approach to settling disputes.

He advises on and conducts arbitrations (under DIAC, LCIA and ICC Rules of Arbitration). Typical issues include non-payment, variation claims, extension of time claims and termination related issues.

Charles also drafts and reviews all forms of contract and has extensive experience of the FIDIC Conditions used extensively in the UAE.

In the UK Charles represented clients in adjudication [Westminster v Beckingham [2004] EWHC 138 (TCC)].

Arbitration and court litigation

  • Successful arbitration claim on behalf of a main contractor against a developer in relation to underpayment of AED 100m on a super tall tower in Dubai Marina.
  • Successfully defending a DIAC arbitration claim for AED 350m on behalf of a Master Developer in DIAC arbitration proceedings. The claim was withdrawn after submission of the Answer/response.
  • Successful arbitration claim on behalf of a project management company under LCIA Rules.
  • Abu Dhabi - claim by main subcontractor against the main contractor for termination, underpayment, wrongful call on the performance bond and liability to its subcontractor.
  • Advising a subcontractor in relation to design related claims on the landmark building project in Dubai.
  • Advised on 14 claims for an international firm of PM/Built Asset Consultants.
  • MEP - repeat instructions from a firm of MEP engineers.
  • Repeat work for a UAE family-owned construction group.

Personal Info

Since joining Bili in 2009, Matilda has helped turn the company from a group of bright technology minds working with startups into a global Digital Product Engineering Services leader helping Fortune 500 companies on their innovation agenda. In Matilda`s time as President and CEO of company, the company has experienced explosive growth in size and revenue.
Matilda is a frequent speaker on the topics of global innovation and digital disruption. She is also an avid cook and history buff. You can find him dining late at night with the chefs of the hotels where he stays during his travels, or reading in his home library.

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