Michael Turrini is a partner in the Construction and Engineering Practice in the Abu Dhabi office. Michael undertakes both contentious and non-contentious construction work. He has advised on a multitude of purpose-drafted and standard form construction contracts including EPC, EPCM, design/build and traditional lump sum construct-only contracts.

Michael has provided advice throughout the construction process, advising both employers and contractors during procurement and tendering, pre-contract negotiation, contract administration, and post contract dispute resolution. He has experience with both non-contentious and contentious matters in relation to power, oil and gas, road, waste disposal, rehabilitation of contaminated sites, infrastructure and buildings.

Prior to joining White & Case in 2006, Michael practised construction law for several years in Brisbane, Australia where he was a solicitor with a large international law firm.

Michael's recent experience as lead construction associate includes the following major matters:

• Representing a leading international Korean contractor on claims and counterclaims worth in excess of US$1 billion in an ICC Arbitration, in Spanish, relating to a US$2 billion oil refinery and onshore pipeline project in Mexico;
• Representing a major Northern Ireland construction contractor in relation to a breach of EU Procurement Tendering Law by a European Government concerning the award of a £650 million tender for the refurbishment of schools;
• Representing a major Saudi Arabian company in an ICC arbitration, under Saudi Arabian law, relating to the construction of an international hotel and mixed use development (FIDIC Contract);
• Representing an owner in relation to the termination of works concerning the construction of a power plant;
• Representing an owner in relation to a dispute with a contractor concerning the supply of a drilling rig;
• Representing a European Government in relation to an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a multi-lane highway (FIDIC Contract);
• Advising and representing an owner in relation to the recovery of liquidated damages and ensuing dispute with a contractor concerning the construction of a petrochemical plant;
• Advising consortium member in relation to a consortium dispute concerning the tendering for construction work;
• Advising a contractor in relation to a Gas Supply Agreement with an African Government;
• Representing a Government Authority in relation to the awarding of a nuclear power plant project, more specifically in relation to the evaluation of tenderers' bids, contractual negotiations, drafting of a key term document, drafting of an Early Works Agreement, drafting of an EPC Contract and related contractual documentation and Fuel Supply Contract;
• Representing an owner in negotiations concerning the preparation of a mixed use commercial highrise in Russia;
• Providing ongoing advice to an international contractor in respect of a major construction pickle-line plant located in NSW, Australia;
• Representing a major Australian contractor in an arbitration, under Australian law, relating to the construction of power infrastructure;
• Amending and drafting consultant agreements (bespoke) for Eastern European mixed-use projects;
• Advising contractor in relation to EPC contract for the construction of mining facilities in Saudi Arabia;
• Advising a major Egyptian construction company on the contractual arrangements for the construction of a cement plant;
• Drafting, negotiating for and advising English construction contractors in relation to the construction of facilities for the Ministry of Defence; and
• Advising English construction contractors in relation to construction contracts for PFI projects.

Bars and Courts
High Court of Australia, 2003
Supreme Court of Queensland, 2001

Education
Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology, 1999
BA, Justice Studies, Queensland University of Technology, 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships
Society of Construction Law

Languages
English

Citizenship
Australia