As global capital continues to power infrastructure and construction projects across the Middle East and beyond, the disputes that follow are no longer just about defects, delays, or design flaws. They increasingly sit at the intersection of complex financing structures, sponsor-driven risk allocation, and high-stakes joint ventures — all underpinned by arbitration clauses intended to offer certainty across jurisdictions.
This AAA-ICDR panel brings together construction sector general counsel, private equity dealmakers, and arbitration experts to examine how today’s cross-border disputes are shaped as much by capital strategy as by contract performance. From fund-backed EPC arrangements and indemnity chains to multi-contract disputes and investor-state overlays, the session will explore how arbitration institutions and tribunals are adapting to a rapidly shifting landscape — and what users still want done better.
Key Discussion Points:
- What’s changing in construction disputes: new claimants, new structures, new forums
- How private equity ownership reshapes arbitration posture, evidence, and risk appetite
- ICDR insights into the international dispute resolution process
- What general counsel and funders really want from arbitrators and institutions
- Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how dispute resolution strategy must evolve in capital-intensive infrastructure environments, and how the AAA-ICDR’s rules and practice can support effective outcomes in a high-value, multi-party context.
