Ella's experience includes:
- Acting for an Employer on significant high-value international arbitrations with a combined value of over US $2bn. The arbitrations related to the transport and infrastructure sectors and involved a number of technically complex aspects, including structural engineering, MEP and geotechnical engineering. During this time, Ella was based in the client office for 12 months, where she worked alongside the client GC and legal team.
- Acting in multiple dispute adjudication boards in relation to one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Middle East, with a combined value of US$ millions. These disputes relate to claims for extensions of time, variations, prolongation and acceleration, as well as arguments of legal interpretation.
- Acting in an ICC arbitration (GCC seat) brought by a Main Contractor in respect of a significant infrastructure project. This dispute includes claims for extensions of time, prolongation, disruption and acceleration costs, together with substantial counterclaims, with total amounts in dispute in excess of US $1bn.
- Acting for a Government energy entity in relation to multiple LNG fields, including giving early advice in relation to various extension of time claims, force majeure and counterclaims. These claims combined run into the US $billions.
- Acting for Developers in relation to high-profile, mixed-use schemes and hotels, to defend significant extension of time claims and complex costs claims.
- Acting for a Developer of a data centre to give advice on delay damages and termination.
- Acting for an Employer in relation to two separate claims brought by a Main Contractor in relation to two different stadium projects. These disputes included claims for extensions of time, variations and counterclaims. These claims were successfully mediated, without the need for protracted arbitration proceedings.
