SCOTT HUTTON

Scott is a Partner and the Head of the Construction Practice at BLK Partners, based in Dubai.

Scott has 15 years of experience in the Middle East. He focuses his practice on construction and development matters, acting on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He also deals with all property-related matters including sales, purchases, landlord and tenant and investment issues. Scott has a wide-ranging practice with a broad mix of local and international clients. He has considerable experience in acting for contractors, employers, consultants and funders. Scott is well-acquainted with all standard forms of construction contracts, with an emphasis on the FIDIC-based contract, the most common form of contract in the Middle East. He also drafts and reviews bespoke contract documentation as required.
Scott has extensive experience with all means of Dispute Resolution in the UAE including litigation before the local courts and arbitration proceedings (both national and international). He has acted in arbitration under the rules of DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre), DIFC-LCIA (Dubai International Financial Centre – the London Court of International Arbitration), ADCCAC (Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre), AIAC (Ajman International Arbitration Centre) and the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).