Personal bio
Cheryl Cairns has been based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates since 2007 advising on contentious construction matters. Cheryl regularly acts on behalf of Claimants and Respondents in arbitrations subject to UAE law, conducted under various institutional rules (ICC, DIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL), and is also called upon to determine disputes, in particular by Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) who has and continues to appoint her to sit as a sole arbitrator. Cheryl also advises clients in respect of claims arising on major construction and infrastructure projects, which include rail, aviation and oil and gas sectors, and is highly experienced in the drafting of pleadings, attendance at preliminary and procedural hearings, meeting with and obtaining proofs of evidence from witnesses of fact and liaising with engineering, delay and quantum experts.