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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 has represented owners and contractors in disputes concerning a number of complex, high value projects around the world, with a particular focus on oil, gas, power, offshore and shipbuilding projects.
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 the project execution.
Shareena is recommended for Construction: Contentious in Legal 500 UK 2022, in which she is recognized as “professional and results-driven […] she orchestrates her client’s case to perfection. She is a top-class talent”. She has also been recommended (and ranked Band 3) for Construction: International Arbitration in Chambers UK 2021 and 2022, which note:
“She is an outstanding litigator with an excellent grasp of construction law and an innate instinct for the right answer.”
“She is a master at managing large, complex international arbitrations. She has a clear talent for orchestrating clear and cohesive case strategies which make the most of expert and witness evidence”
In 2020, Shareena was named in the Acritas Star Lawyer database of stand-out lawyers nominated by clients’ senior in-house counsel for their exceptional client service.
Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School, UK
B.A., University of Nottingham, England, honors
England and Wales
Society of Construction Law
German
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
October 21, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2022 Guide
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
Advised a consortium of multinational owners on the assessment and resolution of significant claims and disputes relating to the construction of a mega LNG project in Qatar, including claims made under the respective contracts for the two LNG trains, common sulfur facility, storage tanks and the receiving terminal in the UK.
Advised a Canadian gas exploration company in respect of its rights under a Production Sharing Agreement granted by an African State Government, and other ancillary agreements, in anticipation of a significant dispute and consequential impacts to its investments in the region.
Represented an oil major in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings (seat London), concerning its rights to undertake Exclusive Operations under a Joint Operating Agreement for a field in North Africa.
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September 22, 2021
The Critical Path – September 2021
August 16, 2021
Equality of Arms Between Experts: English High Court Offers Forceful Reminder by Excluding Expert Evidence Mid-Trial
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
October 21, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2022 Guide
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
Advised a consortium of multinational owners on the assessment and resolution of significant claims and disputes relating to the construction of a mega LNG project in Qatar, including claims made under the respective contracts for the two LNG trains, common sulfur facility, storage tanks and the receiving terminal in the UK.
Advised a Canadian gas exploration company in respect of its rights under a Production Sharing Agreement granted by an African State Government, and other ancillary agreements, in anticipation of a significant dispute and consequential impacts to its investments in the region.
Represented an oil major in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings (seat London), concerning its rights to undertake Exclusive Operations under a Joint Operating Agreement for a field in North Africa.
See more
September 22, 2021
The Critical Path – September 2021
August 16, 2021
Equality of Arms Between Experts: English High Court Offers Forceful Reminder by Excluding Expert Evidence Mid-Trial
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
October 21, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Chambers UK 2022 Guide
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School, UK
B.A., University of Nottingham, England, honors
England and Wales
Society of Construction Law
German