Chris Edwards

Chris has over a decade of experience advising clients on large and complex construction projects and disputes across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. He is ranked as a Rising Star for Construction in Legal 500 EMEA 2025. He was shortlisted for Construction Leading Associate of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2025 and led on a matter that won the Construction Team of the Year award at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2025.

Experience

Representative matters

Advised an international contractor in respect of an EPC contract relating to a lithium plant in Argentina.

Advised an international contractor in respect of a DSIC and O&M agreement relating to a FAFF in Abu Dhabi.

Advised an international contractor in respect of an EPCM contract relating to an agricultural facility in Hungary.

Advised an international contractor in respect of an EPC contract relating to a lithium plant in Argentina.

Advised an international contractor in respect of a DSIC and O&M agreement relating to a FAFF in Abu Dhabi.

Advised an international contractor in respect of an EPCM contract relating to an agricultural facility in Hungary.

Advised an international contractor in respect of an EPC contract relating to an international airport project in Indonesia.

Advised an international JV in respect of EPC and O&M contracts relating to two IWP projects in the Sultanate of Oman.

Advised in respect of a Master Agreement for a series of adventure tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia.

Advised in respect of an EPC contract relating to a steel rolling mill in Ras Al Khaimah.

Advised in respect of a suite of construction and consultancy templates for an Abu Dhabi developer.

Advised a local developer in respect of a construction contract for a large development of villas in Dubai.

Advised a local developer in respect of a sale and purchase agreement including a revenue sharing arrangement relating to a mixed used development in Dubai.

Advised in respect of the acquisition of multiple entities specialised in the production of asphalt based in Qatar, the UAE and Oman.

Advised a local developer in respect of a consultancy agreement for pre and post contract services in relation to the construction of a number of hotels.

Acted as project counsel in relation to the construction of a port in Qatar.

Acted as project counsel in relation to an infrastructure project in Riyadh.

Acted as project counsel in relation to a ship building contract in Abu Dhabi.

Advised a leading UAE contractor in DIAC administered arbitration proceedings relating to construction of a residential tower in Dubai. This matter led to the UAE Reed Smith team being named ‘Arbitration Team of the Year’ at the Middle East Legal Awards 2017.

Advised a Korean contractor in respect of a USD 1 billion ICSID arbitration regrading a power plant in Saudi Arabia.

Advised a US oil and gas services provider in respect of multiple disputes regarding an oilfield in Kuwait with an aggregate value of KD 350 million.

Advised a local developer in respect of an AED 1 billion DIAC administrated arbitration regarding a large-scale mixed-use project in Dubai.

Advised a Turkish contractor regarding an AED 800 million DIFC-LCIA arbitration relating to a mixed-use project in Dubai.

Advised an international JV in respect of an AED 500 million ADCCAC arbitration relating to an airport terminal in Abu Dhabi.

Advised a local developer in respect of an AED 380 million DIAC administrated arbitration regarding a large-scale mixed-use project in Dubai.

Advised a local contractor in relation to an infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi in an AED 300 million ADCCAC administered arbitration.

Advised a local developer in relation to a QR 204 million dispute regarding a large-scale high-rise development project in Qatar.

Acted on concurrent adjudications arising out of multiple hotel developments and construction projects in Dubai with an aggregate value of AED 200 million.

Advised Saudi Foundation in respect of an SAR 150 million ICC arbitration regarding the construction of a university in Saudi Arabia.

Advised a local oil and gas services provider in respect of a USD 30 million ICC arbitration regarding the construction of an offshore jacket in India.

Advised a local developer in respect of construction claims relating to a large-scale retail, commercial and entertainment development in a DIAC administered arbitration with an aggregate value of over AED 40 million.

Advised a local developer in respect of an AED 16 million DIAC administrated arbitration regarding rectification of design and workmanship defects at a high-rise hotel in Dubai.