Michael Turrini

Cooling facility in the Middle East
Representing an owner in the Middle East in relation to the defective and delayed construction of a cooling facility. The approximate value of the dispute was US$200 million.

Petrochemical plant in the Middle East
Representing a Middle Eastern owner in a US$600 million dispute with multiple contractors, relating to the defective and delayed construction of a petrochemical plant.

Museum project in the Middle East
Representing an owner in relation to a dispute with a contractor concerning the construction of a museum in the Middle East. The value of the dispute was in excess of US$300 million.

Residential development in the Middle East – FIDIC Orange Book
Representing a contractor in relation to various disputes concerning the construction of a large scale residential facility in the Middle East. The value of the dispute was US$300 million (FIDIC Orange Book).

Mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia – FIDIC Red Book
Representing an owner in an ICC arbitration against a contractor, under Saudi Arabian law, relating to the construction of an international hotel and mixed-use development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (FIDIC Red Book).

Oil refinery and offshore pipeline in Mexico
Representing a leading Korean international contractor in an ICC arbitration conducted in Spanish, relating to a US$2 billion oil refinery and onshore pipeline project in Mexico, involving claims and counterclaims worth in excess of US$1 billion.

EU procurement law breach
Representing a Northern Irish 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.

Multi-lane highway project in Europe – FIDIC Red Book
Representing a European Government in an ICC arbitration against a contractor relating to the construction of a multi-lane highway (FIDIC Red Book).

Nuclear power plant
Advising a Southern African government on the development of an EPC Contract for the construction of a nuclear power project.

Rail project
Advising a government entity in relation to the drafting of a main contract and preparation of a suite of subcontract documents for a rail project in the Middle East.