Roger Button (of counsel)
Phone +971-4-332 9686
E-mail rb(at)amereller.com
Office
Curriculum vitae
Born in 1946.
Partner in Shadbolt LLP since 2001;
Partner in Jaques & Lewis (later Eversheds) from 1983-2001.
30 years experience in providing legal support for construction and engineering projects, both in the UK and internationally, especially in the Middle East. His work has included the drafting and negotiation of contracts, general advice during projects and claims resolution
Oriel College, Oxford (BA)
Practice Areas
Middle East Construction projects in the fields of infrastructure, electricity generation, commercial development , road construction, waste water treatment and industrial waste. Contract law; Private International Law; Arbitration.
Languages
English.
Publications
Assisted Professor Rudi Klein in writing ‘A Handbook for Tendering and Contracting’. Edited the Legal Handbook of the British Constructional Steelwork Association.
Until 2003, joint legal correspondent of Chartered Surveyor Weekly (UK).
Numerous articles in the trade press and a regular speaker at conferences and seminars in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Member
Member of Contracts Working Party of Institution of Chemical Engineers (‘IChemE’) responsible for review and amendment of all contracts published by the IChemE, including the IChemE Burgundy Book form of target cost contract, which Roger originated. In addition, he has been concerned with the drafting of the new IChemE International Suite of Contracts for process projects worldwide.
Member of Society of Construction Law and Law Society
Member of Society of Construction Arbitrators
Registered Arbitrator at Qatar International Centre of Arbitration.
Registered Adjudicator (IChemE)
Address
Amereller Legal Consultants
Al Moosa Tower II
PO Box 97706
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
