International Arbitration
Examples of Daniel’s recent international arbitration work include:
ICC arbitration – FIDIC Red – a claim for an extension of time and for more than £85m in damages brought by a subcontractor against a main contractor, concerning oil and gas facilities (hearing expected in 2021)
Ad hoc arbitration – bespoke form – defending delay and disruption claims valued at £222m brought by a consultant against an employer, concerning 11 contract packages on an infrastructure project (hearing scheduled for 2021)
Ad hoc arbitration – bespoke form – advising in relation to insurance claims concerning defective pipework repair costs in a large public building
ICC arbitration – FIDIC Yellow – defending professional negligence claims for approximately £3.2m brought by a main contractor against an employer, culminating in a 15-day hearing
Ad hoc arbitration – bespoke form – advising in relation to a commercial dispute worth approximately £15m between a middle-eastern PMCC and its North American shareholder
ICC arbitration – FIDIC Yellow – defending concrete defects claims for approximately £60m brought by a main contractor against an employer, culminating in a 24-day hearing
ICC arbitration – FIDIC Yellow – defending design defects claims worth approximately £14.2m brought by a contractor against an employer, culminating in a 10-day hearing
UNCITRAL arbitration – FIDIC Red – pursuing a claim for approximately £10m relating to fraudulent misrepresentation of pre-FEED and FEED services provided by North American consultancy to North African employer, culminating in an 8-day hearing
ICC arbitration – FIDIC Red – advising in respect of approximately £1.5bn worth of defects claims arising out of construction of new university
ICC arbitration – bespoke form – advising in relation to the termination of a 25-year BOOT contract between a joint venture employer and middle-eastern contractor following an explosion at a process plant
Selected Cases
View full profile »Awards
- Brooking Prize Commendation, Society of Construction Law Australia (2014)
- Hudson Prize High Commendation, Society of Construction Law (2011)
- Mould Senior Scholarship, Gray’s Inn (2010)
- Robin Jacob Award, Gray’s Inn (2008)
- Albion Richardson Award, Gray’s Inn (2007)
- Sweet & Maxwell Prize for Highest First Class Degree, University of Keele (2006)
- Michael Whincup Prize, University of Keele (2005)
- KJD Prize for Contract Law, University of Keele (2005)
Articles
- The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 and its Impact on the Construction Industry
- Adjudication during the Covid-19 restrictions: an option for disputes during lockdown?
Events
News
- Anna Laney and Daniel Shaw to lecture at the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge
- Robert Stokell, Anna Laney, Daniel Shaw, and Athena Markides to lecture on advocacy at the University of Cambridge
Qualifications
- MSt Construction Engineering, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge (2013 – 2015)
- Bar Vocational Course, Very Competent, BPP Law School, London (2006 – 2007)
- LLB Law (First Class), University of Keele (2003 – 2006)
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Constructors
- Society of Construction Law
- Society of Construction Law Australia
- Technology & Construction Bar Association
