International Arbitration
Daniel’s main area of practice is international arbitration concerning major construction/engineering projects.
He has been instructed in matters concerning clients, projects, and the laws of a wide variety of countries outside England and Wales, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, the UAE, Lebanon, Qatar, Hong Kong, Germany, the USA, Switzerland, and Denmark.
Whilst instructed on Middle East disputes, Daniel has spent extended periods of time living and working alongside his clients, in particular in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.
He has experience of most FIDIC forms, as well as bespoke agreements. He has participated in ad hoc, ICC, LCIA, DIA, and HKIAC arbitrations.
Examples of Daniel’s international arbitration work include:
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- a dispute between two sub-contractors concerning a new runway at an existing major international airport in the Far East, involving a claim for approximately £30m, and a counterclaim for approximately £97m. Daniel is acting for the superior sub-contractor claimant, instructed by Hogan Lovells as junior to Andrew Rigney KC. There was a four-day preliminary issues hearing in 2023, and a 15-day merits hearing in 2024;
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- a dispute between an employer and a consultant concerning the construction of a new airport in the Middle East, involving a claim for approximately £100m. Daniel acted for the employer respondent, instructed by White & Case as junior (alongside Anna Laney KC prior to her taking silk) to Crispin Winser KC, and Rupert Choat KC. There was a five-day preliminary issues hearing in 2021 (at which Daniel appeared as sole Counsel), and a further 45 days of merits hearings in 2022;
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- a dispute between an employer and a main contractor concerning a new eight-lane motorway in the Middle East, involving a claim for approximately £90m. Daniel acted for the employer respondent, instructed by White & Case as junior (alongside Robert Stokell) to Crispin Winser KC. There was a 13-day merits hearing in 2022;
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- a dispute between two sub-contractors concerning expanded oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, involving a claim for more than £85m. Daniel acted for the inferior sub-contractor, instructed by Brown Rudnick as junior to Crispin Winser KC. The case did not reach a hearing;
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- a dispute between an employer and a main contractor concerning several new biomass and waste-to-energy power stations in Europe. Daniel acted for the main contractor, instructed by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang as junior (alongside Charles Pimlott) to Ben Quiney KC. The case settled shortly before a 17-day merits hearing in 2021;
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- a dispute between two subcontractors concerning the expansion of the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Daniel acted on a direct-access basis as sole Counsel. The dispute settled before a merits hearing in 2016;
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- a dispute between an employer and a main contractor for approximately £475m concerning an airport terminal building in the Middle East. Daniel acted for the employer, instructed by White & Case as junior to Crispin Winser KC and Rupert Choat KC. The case involved a 10-day merits hearing in 2015, a 24-day merits hearing in 2016, and a 15-day merits hearing in 2017;
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- a dispute between a target and the acquirer for approximately £1m, arising out of the takeover of Swiss haulage/transport firm by a joint venture competitor. The dispute settled before a hearing; and
- a dispute between a main contractor and a consultant for approximately £8m, arising out of the construction of a process plant in Egypt. The dispute went to a 10-day merits hearing.
Selected Cases
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- Mould Senior Scholarship, Gray’s Inn
- Robin Jacob Discretionary Award, Gray’s Inn
- Albion Richardson Award, Gray’s Inn
- Sweet & Maxwell Prize / Thomson Reuters Law Prize
- Michael Whincup Prize
- KJD / Freeths Prize
- Hudson Prize High Commendation
- Brooking Prize Commendation
Articles
- Compulsory ADR in Construction Litigation: an update
- Daniel Shaw examines recent approaches of the High Court to non-compliance with Practice Direction 57AC.
Events
- The Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2024
- Daniel Shaw to lecture at the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge
News
- Harry Vann and Daniel Shaw appointed as Recorders
- Anna Laney and Daniel Shaw to lecture at the Department of Engineering 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
- Society of Construction Law
- Technology & Construction Bar Association