Rupert Sydenham

Partner at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Speaker

Rupert Sydenham enjoys helping his clients to resolve complex construction and engineering disputes efficiently and effectively. He particularly values the close working with his clients’ legal, commercial and technical teams that is typically required for successful outcomes.Rupert heads the firm’s construction and engineering disputes practice in London. Over an international career spanning more than 25 years, he has advised on projects in many industry sectors including transport (railways, airports, roads, ports, cable cars), traditional and renewable energy (oil, gas, wind, solar, hydro), waste to energy, refineries and petrochemical plants, commercial and residential developments, hospitals, theatre stages and casinos. He brings his wide experience to helping clients ensure projects are put and stay on track and, where disputes are unavoidable, in the conduct of formal and informal dispute resolution proceedings. He has represented clients in arbitrations under several of the major institutional bodies including particularly the ICC and LCIA. He has advised on contracts based upon FIDIC, NEC, IChemE, ICE and many other standard forms in common use in the industry.