Cross-Border Risk Exposure

Sector: Healthcare / Building
Location: Middle East
Client: Confidential
Project Value: Billion-dollar (USD)
Project Duration: Multi-year delivery

• Background

  One of the region’s largest hospital complexes was delivered with finance, consultants, and subcontractors drawn from multiple jurisdictions.

• Challenge

  Contracts imported foreign governing law and offshore arbitration, exposing local subcontractors to procedures they were unprepared for.

• Our Approach

  • Analysed governing law and dispute resolution frameworks.

  • Mapped how upstream obligations flowed down the chain.

  • Proposed alternative drafting for subcontract negotiations.

• Solution Implemented

  Helped the client preserve access to domestic remedies while aligning with investor-driven requirements.

• Results

  The subcontractor avoided being locked into an unfamiliar offshore forum and retained a balanced dispute resolution pathway.

• Key Takeaways

  • Foreign finance often dictates law and forum.

  • Early review of dispute clauses prevents downstream exposure.