Khalil Mechantaf

Profile

Khalil advises clients on major construction projects and complex construction disputes.  He has over 16 years of experience advising developers, contractors and subcontractors at every level of the supply chain, from procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, through to claim management arising during the life cycle of a project, including issues of scope, delay and quantum. He has significant experience of a wide variety of project contractual arrangements.

In addition to his front-end work, a significant part of Khalil’s work is advising clients on bringing and defending a wide variety of construction and engineering claims, insurance and reinsurance of risk as a function of his construction and engineering practice, as well as energy-related disputes. He has acted on some of the largest civil engineering disputes in infrastructure, utilities, retail and hotel developments, airports, oil and gas (midstream and downstream), among others. Khalil has experience of all common forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation, dispute adjudication boards and court litigation, but has a particular focus on construction-related arbitration. He regularly appears in national and international arbitration proceedings and has extensive experience of most institutional rules, including the ICC, LCIA, ADRIC, DIAC, and SIAC. Khalil is a Qualified Arbitrator before the ADR Institute of Canada.

Khalil comes recommended for his client-centered approach and technical ability. He has a deep understanding of the industry but with a commercial focus.

In his spare time, Khalil enjoys travelling, basketball and exploring different cuisines.