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Cultural and Political Issues in
            the Middle East

Francis Ho, Senior Associate   Energy & Infrastructure Projects in the
                               Middle East
e-mail:   fho@kslaw.com
                               Hilton Abu Dhabi, UAE
Phone:    +971 2 652 3426
                               18 February 2010
Mobile: +971 50 557 0446
Local Sponsors
• May be bound by local laws regarding jurisdiction and
  dispute resolution forum (e.g. Board of Grievances in
  Saudi Arabia)
• Public policy requirements
   – Prohibition of speculation
   – Prohibition of gambling
   – Other forbidden practices under Shari’ah law

• May be influenced by politics - e.g. embargo on use of
  Israeli goods and services
Local Contractors

• Local content requirement may necessitate joint
  ventures with local parties
  – Advantages and disadvantages
  – Risk of lack of expertise
  – Cultural incompatibility - differing localised business practices

• Appropriate security for performance required
• Consider religious festivals and holidays:
  – Eid al-Fitr
  – Eid al-Adha
  – Ramadan
  – Summertime working hours
Split EPC Contracts

•   Splitting EPC contract into on and off shore works can have tax
    advantages

•   Where there is a split EPC developer/ owner will generally request
    “wrap” or “bridging” agreement which:
     – takes precedence over split contracts
     – provides for joint and several liability of on and off shore
       contractors
     – contains liquidated damages provision for the late performance
       of entire EPC works
     – contains overriding dispute resolution clause

•   Imperative for parties to obtain local law advice to ensure contract
    structure is compliant with local laws
Contract Administration and Expectations



• Consider relevant legal regime - applicability of
  notices as condition precedent to claim
   – Guillotine provisions?


• Civil law jurisdictions
   – Obligations of good faith and cooperation
Managing Claims
•   Evidentiary issues in international projects
     – Without prejudice privilege
     – Local rules of evidence
     – GCC civil code jurisdictions - only disclose those documents requested
       by other side
     – Disclosure during mediation may be used in subsequent proceedings

•   Managing contractual security
     – Performance bonds and standby letters of credit
         • Notice?
         • Evidence?
         • When to call?
         • On demand?
         • Revocable/irrevocable?

•   Enforcement of arbitral awards and court judgments

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Cultural and Political Issues in the Middle East

  • 1. Cultural and Political Issues in the Middle East Francis Ho, Senior Associate Energy & Infrastructure Projects in the Middle East e-mail: fho@kslaw.com Hilton Abu Dhabi, UAE Phone: +971 2 652 3426 18 February 2010 Mobile: +971 50 557 0446
  • 2. Local Sponsors • May be bound by local laws regarding jurisdiction and dispute resolution forum (e.g. Board of Grievances in Saudi Arabia) • Public policy requirements – Prohibition of speculation – Prohibition of gambling – Other forbidden practices under Shari’ah law • May be influenced by politics - e.g. embargo on use of Israeli goods and services
  • 3. Local Contractors • Local content requirement may necessitate joint ventures with local parties – Advantages and disadvantages – Risk of lack of expertise – Cultural incompatibility - differing localised business practices • Appropriate security for performance required • Consider religious festivals and holidays: – Eid al-Fitr – Eid al-Adha – Ramadan – Summertime working hours
  • 4. Split EPC Contracts • Splitting EPC contract into on and off shore works can have tax advantages • Where there is a split EPC developer/ owner will generally request “wrap” or “bridging” agreement which: – takes precedence over split contracts – provides for joint and several liability of on and off shore contractors – contains liquidated damages provision for the late performance of entire EPC works – contains overriding dispute resolution clause • Imperative for parties to obtain local law advice to ensure contract structure is compliant with local laws
  • 5. Contract Administration and Expectations • Consider relevant legal regime - applicability of notices as condition precedent to claim – Guillotine provisions? • Civil law jurisdictions – Obligations of good faith and cooperation
  • 6. Managing Claims • Evidentiary issues in international projects – Without prejudice privilege – Local rules of evidence – GCC civil code jurisdictions - only disclose those documents requested by other side – Disclosure during mediation may be used in subsequent proceedings • Managing contractual security – Performance bonds and standby letters of credit • Notice? • Evidence? • When to call? • On demand? • Revocable/irrevocable? • Enforcement of arbitral awards and court judgments