Beau McLaren

Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Beau McLaren is a partner and head of the firm’s Middle East construction practice. He advises clients on major construction projects and complex construction and commercial disputes. He also sits as an arbitrator and mediator and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Beau has over 17 years’ experience in the region and has been based permanently in the United Arab Emirates since 2007. He advises parties at every level of the supply chain, from procurement through to contract management, and has significant experience of a wide variety of project contractual arrangements.

In addition to his front-end work, Beau also advises clients on bringing and defending claims arising out of construction and development projects, as well as commercial disputes. Beau has experience of all common forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation, dispute adjudication boards and court litigation, but has a particular focus on construction-related arbitration. He regularly represents his clients in international and domestic arbitration proceedings and has extensive experience of most institutional rules.

Beau is recognised in the leading legal directories for his expertise and has authored a number of articles in a variety of industry journals, including a guide to construction projects in the United Arab Emirates.