Bradley Price

English Law: Keep calm and mind the precedent

In May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.

From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.

With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.

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Legal Updates in
Middle East & North Africa

2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.

Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.

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Bradley Price

Senior Associate

Biography

Bradley is a dispute resolution specialist with extensive cross-border experience. He has advised clients on a number of complex and high-profile disputes, in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. He has represented clients in arbitrations before major arbitral institutions, as well as ad hoc, in several of the leading global arbitration hubs (including London, KSA, and the UAE).

Bradley acts for both local and international clients, advising on local and international laws and procedures and representing them in court and arbitration proceedings. In addition, Bradley has considerable experience advising clients in relation to complex disputes and dispute avoidance including litigation, arbitration and mediation.

He has broad experience of acting for government departments, authorities, listed companies, developers and contractors on complex contentious and non-contentious matters and projects in a variety of jurisdictions including the UAE, the UK, South Africa, Zambia, Qatar and KSA.

Recent Experience

Represented a public-listed UK company in a multi-party ICC arbitration, seated in London, governed by English Law, arising out of a share purchase and contribution agreement, shareholders agreement, and joint venture agreement.
Representing a prominent Spanish EPC contractor in a complex construction arbitration of a large onshore and offshore gas project in Saudi Arabia under ICC arbitration proceedings.
Representing an Italian public-listed EPC contractor in an arbitration dispute pertaining to breach of contract in the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, seated in Milan, governed by Swiss Law.
Representing a prominent UAE entity against a prominent construction company in an ICC arbitration, seated in Qatar, governed by Qatari Law.
Represented a UAE entity in a DIAC arbitration, seated in Dubai.
Advising a multinational dredging company in a dispute arising out of a major dredging and reclamation project in Bahrain subject to ICC arbitration governed by English Law.
Representing a multinational EPC contractor in ad hoc arbitration proceedings that have been wrongfully brought as the arbitration agreement makes provision for ICC arbitration proceedings, seated in Zurich, governed by Swiss Law.
Representing a regulator in statutory ad hoc arbitration proceedings seated in Manama, governed by Bahraini Law.
Represented a major South African auction house in AFSA arbitration proceedings, seated in Johannesburg, governed by South African Law.
Represented an adventure company against a ticketing agent in AFSA arbitration proceedings, seated in Johannesburg, governed by South African Law.