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Construction and engineering are at the heart of the practice. Aarta brings deep legal, contractual, and technical experience to construction arbitration across complex building and engineering projects, with particular understanding of the issues that give rise to major disputes - including design responsibility, delay and disruption, variations, defects, payment, extensions of time, and performance.

Infrastructure projects are central to the practice. Aarta brings deep legal, contractual, and technical experience to infrastructure arbitration across complex transportation, utilities, and public works projects, with particular understanding of the intricate contractual and project issues that give rise to major disputes - involving public authorities, developers, concessionaires, financiers, consultants, EPC contractors, and operators across the project lifecycle.

Aarta's real estate experience encompasses major developments and built assets across several markets, from development agreements and joint ventures to acquisitions, leasing, and construction-related matters. She brings a practical understanding of the contractual, commercial, and technical issues that arise throughout the property lifecycle, including development and investment disputes, project delivery and performance issues, and disputes between owners, developers, and other stakeholders.

Aarta's experience spans the development, construction, and operation of major facilities and pipelines, involving national oil companies, private operators, joint venture partners, financiers, consultants, EPC contractors and pipeline operators. She understands the complex contractual relationships and technical obligations that underpin these projects and the disputes that can arise from them.

Aarta brings experience in the legal, contractual, and commercial issues arising from the transition to low-carbon energy and the development of new energy infrastructure. Her work encompasses renewable energy, energy-transition projects, and emerging technologies, involving developers, investors, financiers, technology providers, contractors, operators, and other project stakeholders. She understands the complex contractual structures, technology interfaces, and project risks that can give rise to disputes as established and emerging energy systems develop.

Aarta brings experience in the legal, contractual, and commercial issues arising from technology-driven businesses and emerging industries. Her experience encompasses technology development and licensing, commercial partnerships, investments, joint ventures, and the contractual relationships that support innovation and growth. She understands the complexities that can arise between founders, investors, technology providers, commercial partners, and other stakeholders, including disputes concerning contractual obligations, intellectual property, performance, and commercial interests.

Aarta brings experience in the legal, contractual, and technical issues arising from shipbuilding and maritime projects. Her experience encompasses shipbuilding contracts, design and engineering, procurement, construction, delivery, and performance, involving shipowners, shipyards, designers, contractors, suppliers, financiers, and other stakeholders. She understands the complex contractual structures and technical obligations that underpin these projects, and the issues that can give rise to disputes concerning construction, variations, delays, defects, payment, performance, and delivery.

Aarta brings experience in the legal, contractual, and commercial issues arising from international trade and cross-border transactions. Her experience encompasses the negotiation and performance of commercial agreements, the sale and supply of goods and services, distribution arrangements, joint ventures, and other international business relationships. She understands the complexities of multi-jurisdictional transactions and the contractual, commercial, and performance issues that can give rise to disputes between businesses, trading partners, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders.