Paula Boates, Charles Russell Speechly Bridging Jurisdictions: Managing project risks between the Middle East & Hong Kong

Paula Boates is recognised as one of the leading construction lawyers in the Middle East and has been based in Bahrain since 1996.

She is a partner in Charles Russell Speechlys’ Bahrain office and is Head of Construction Engineering & Projects for the Middle East Region. She is also  an accredited mediator and sits as an arbitrator

Paula acts on behalf of government and regulatory clients, project employers and developers, lenders and investors, main contractors, subcontractors and consultants as well as specialist supply chain on a regional and international level.

Her work includes contentious and non-contentious matters including front end procurement, project structuring and finance for PPP, contract drafting and negotiations, contract administration, claims management, dispute avoidance and resolution via mediation, arbitration and litigation.