Shareena Edmonds

• Advised a Saudi Arabian contractor in respect of claims and counterclaims under a series of subcontracts for projects in Saudi Arabia, in respect of counterparties subject to a financial reorganisation procedure.
• Advised a European contractor in connection with the assessment and resolution of potential claims by the owner, following an equipment failure at a power station, and the broader implications for the fleet.
• Represented a Korean contractor in a dispute with a state entity, concerning delays and disruptions to a power project in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised a leading Korean contractor on the assessment and resolution of claims for extensions of time and additional costs under a series of EPC contracts for a petrochemical expansion project in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised a Korean contractor in connection with its claims concerning the construction of an LPG facility at a refinery in Kuwait.
• Advised a Korean contractor on the assessment and resolution of its various claims arising out of the design and construction of a large gas project in the UAE.
• Advised a joint venture company on claims arising out of the construction of a polyethylene plant in the UAE.
• Advised a Korean contractor regarding significant claims for additional time and costs on a Fertilizer plant project in the UAE.
• Advised a Saudi Arabian contractor on potential claims against the main contractor in relation to an aluminum smelter project in Qatar.
• Advised the EPC joint venture contractor in disputes with the owner concerning the design and construction of a copper project in Zambia.
• Advised a Korean contractor in respect of the resolution of a dispute regarding its alleged failure to meet performance guarantees for a water treatment plant in the Middle East.
• Advised an international contractor in respect of its significant claims against a state entity, and ancillary disputes with subcontractors, following the termination of its EPC contract for a waste facility in the UAE.
• Advising and representing a contractor in a series of referrals to a DAB concerning claims for time and costs under a contract for the construction of a nuclear power project in Asia.
• Represented a European contractor on the resolution of claims and disputes arising under an NEC3 contract for the upgrading and uprating of a nuclear power plant.
• Advised a European contractor for a major nuclear power project, on the presentation and pursuit of its significant claims for additional time and costs.
• Represented a leading German contractor in adjudication proceedings under a contract with the operator, for waste retrieval, processing and storage facilities at a nuclear power plant in Eastern Europe.
• Advised a European consortium supplying major equipment as part of an upgrade of a nuclear power station in Northern Europe.
• Advised a large renewable energy company in relation to disputes arising from the termination of a contract for the construction of a hydropower project in Turkey.
• Advised a joint venture contractor in respect of its claims against a state entity concerning the design of a hydropower project in Pakistan.
• Advised a global agribusiness on a series of disputes connected to the design and implementation of works to deliver energy savings at various of its plants around the world.
• Represented a global agribusiness in NAI arbitration proceedings (seat Amsterdam) concerning a Romanian oil seed and biodiesel joint venture.
• Represented a major commodities company in LCIA arbitration proceedings (seat London) concerning its claim for damages resulting from an equipment failure at an oil extraction plant in the Ukraine.
• Represented an owner in an expert determination and subsequent SCCA arbitration proceedings concerning claims for additional sums under a civils contract for a giga infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised a European transportation and logistics company on claims and disputes arising under a contract for the construction of a port in South East Asia.
• Advised a terminal operating company on claims and disputes arising under a concession agreement for a port in Nigeria.
• Represented a Japanese contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings (seat Colombo) concerning its significant claims for time and costs against the owner of a major highway project in Sri Lanka.
• Advised a Korean contractor on its claim for additional time and costs on an airport project in Oman.
• Represented the owner in an ICC arbitration (seat London) against its Italian contractor concerning delay to the construction of a five-star hotel in Kiev.
• Advised a global hospitality company in respect of claims and potential disputes arising during the execution phase of an offshore supply contract for a luxury hotel in KSA
• Advised an asset management company in respect of the assessment of potential cladding claims for a number of hotels within its UK portfolio.
• Advised an Italian subcontractor on its claim for recovery of a bonus payment relating to a major infrastructure project in Latin America.
• Represented a US civil contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings (seat Geneva) concerning a Joint Venture Agreement for the construction of a bridge in the UK.
• Represented a US aerospace company in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings (seat London) against a state entity concerning its claims under an aircraft modification agreement.
• Advised an owner in respect of the assessment and settlement of significant claims and counterclaims arising during the execution phase of an FLNG project.
• Represented a Korean shipyard in LMAA arbitration proceedings (seat London) concerning the cancellation of a contract for the construction of a semi-submersible drilling rig.
• Advised an oil major in respect of the assessment and resolution of claims against the contractor in relation to the delayed and defective construction of an FPSO vessel.
• Represented a large European shipbuilding company in an LCIA arbitration (seat London) concerning the design and construction of a number of survey vessels.
• Advised a Korean shipyard on the assessment and presentation of its claims for extensions of time and additional costs arising under a contract for the design and construction of a specialist decommissioning vessel.
• Represented a European shipyard in LMAA arbitration proceedings (seat London) relating to the design and construction of a superyacht.

Shareena Edmonds is a construction lawyer, focusing on international arbitration and the resolution of disputes arising out of major international energy and infrastructure projects. She is Deputy Head of the firm's Global Construction and Engineering Disputes practice.  Shareena has represented owners and contractors in disputes concerning some of the most complex, high value projects around the world.

Shareena has acted as counsel in international arbitrations under most of the major arbitral rules (including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA).

As well as representing clients throughout the dispute resolution process, Shareena provides strategic advice and acts as project counsel, assisting clients to manage, and minimise, risk on claims and disputes during project execution.

Shareena has been consistently recognised by the leading directories since 2021.  She is recommended for Construction: Contentious in Legal 500 UK and named as a Next Generation Partner. She is also recommended, and ranked Band 2, for Construction: International Arbitration in Chambers UK.  These directories note:

“Shareena Edmonds is simply the best construction lawyer of her generation” (Legal 500 UK, 2024)

“Professional and results-driven […] she orchestrates her client’s case to perfection. She is a top-class talent”. (Legal 500 UK, 2022)

“She is an outstanding litigator with an excellent grasp of construction law and an innate instinct for the right answer.” (Chambers UK, 2021)

“She's a formidable opponent” (Chambers UK, 2024)

“Shareena Edmonds is excellent – focused, practical, clear advice and good at delivering to meet client needs.” (Legal 500 UK, 2023)