Craig Shepherd

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Craig Shepherd has helped clients resolve some of the most high-profile disputes in Asia and the Middle East. He has more than 29 years of experience in arbitration and litigation in the infrastructure sector, with 25 of those years spent in Herbert Smith Freehills’ international offices solving clients’ problems in challenging jurisdictions. As a highly experienced contentious construction and infrastructure specialist, Mr Shepherd is sought after by clients for his insights on the latest trends and techniques emerging across markets and industries, as well as his ability to apply these to create a robust dispute resolution strategy. He can quickly activate the right resources for clients, helping them to manage even the most complex construction disputes regardless of location or industry.

Mr Shepherd regularly assists clients to resolve disputes over energy and water projects, rail, oil and gas infrastructure and disputes under engineering, procurement and construction contracts, offtake agreements, and concessions for all types of built assets. His clients include the private developers, employers and the main contractors of multiple power and water plants, transportation projects, desalination and steam plants, and the private and public sector developers of some of the world’s highestprofile building projects.