Represented WOQOD in relation to construction disputes arising from the construction of a heavy fuel oil bunkering facility in Qatar.Represented a Chinese government contractor in a Beijing seated ICC arbitration against the government of Yemen related to the construction of a waste water treatment project in Aden.Represented a Saudi Arabian development company in relation to disputes arising from the construction of multiple high-rise towers at Mecca, KSA.Represented a US oil company in a US$200 million UNCITRAL arbitration relating to the construction of offshore oil and gas facilities in Indonesia.Represented a Saudi Arabian development company in a US$50 million ICC arbitration, under Saudi Arabian law, relating to the construction of an international hotel, shopping mall and convention centre (FIDIC contract). ![]() Represented a Government Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in both contentious and noncontentious matters related to the US$5 billion King Abdullah Financial District Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Represented a Qatari Government entity in relation to an expert determination arising from a US$40 million construction dispute related to the construction of its new headquarter tower.Represented Qatar Chemical as counsel in a Qatar law governed, London seated ICC arbitration arising from a major petrochemical project.Represented a major middle eastern government entity on delay and disruption claims from a contractor valued in excess of US$200 million relating to the construction of a large oil and gas infrastructure project.Represented Qatar Foundation in relation to the resolution of very significant construction claims, related to a major sports facility in Doha, Qatar.Represented SK E & C in a US$2 billion ICC arbitration, seated in Mexico City, related to the construction of a major oil refinery in Mexico.Represented Qatar Petroleum in relation to the resolution of very significant construction claims (across multiple contracts) related to the Ras Laffan Port Expansion Project.Represented Qatar Foundation in relation to a multi-billion dollar, Qatari law governed, ICC arbitration seated in London arising from a major healthcare project.James won the prestigious UK Client Choice Award for Construction for 2020, with clients commenting “his availability and commitment are fantastic”. He is “one of the main players in the market for Qatar-related disputes” – Chambers Global, 2018. He has over a decade's experience in representing the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in construction disputes, and “understands Arab clients' needs extremely well” – Chambers Global, 2015, as well as regularly representing clients in emerging markets, in particular Malaysia and the CIS countries. ![]() Who’s Who Legal has ranked him in the area of Construction for a decade and as a Global Thought Leader in Construction in 2020. ![]() Who’s Who Legal, 2016 notes his “vast experience on the international scene” and “breadth of expertise”. One source describes him as the most experienced and skilled construction litigator in Qatar, if not the region” – Chambers Global, 2016. “Market observers affirm James Bremen’s prodigious construction disputes practice and praise his skills in litigation. James “commands considerable respect from peers and clients alike” and “has a wealth of experience from working with multinational oil and gas companies, which gives him excellent insight into the industry” – Chambers Global, 2017. He has a “stellar disputes practice” – Chambers Global 2017 and has worked in over 25 countries on both project documentation and claim resolution (including as Counsel in some of the world’s largest construction arbitrations) in the oil and gas, power and major infrastructure sectors. He is “first-class, he’s our preferred lawyer on arbitrations” – Chambers Global 2020 and is an "exceptional litigation lawyer" – whose “reputation spreads widely throughout the Middle East” and who is “formidable wherever he goes.” – Chambers Global, 2017. They also describe him to be “peerless in his knowledge and tactical awareness” – Legal 500 UK 2022 and compliment his strategic abilities, saying “James is great at formulating a clear strategic vision and is very calm under pressure." – Chambers UK 2022. James is Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s Construction and Engineering Practice and has over 20 years of experience in the world’s largest and most complex construction projects and most difficult disputes.Ĭlients describe him to be “exceptionally knowledgeable about the market”, highlighting that “his experience as a front-end lawyer gives him a lot of perspective on clients' matters" - Chambers Global 2023.
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