Armando Aguiar

Background

About Armando Aguiar

armando aguiar is an executive in ensafrica's dispute resolution department with 24 years of experience in general commercial dispute resolution with a particular focus on international arbitration. he also specialises in contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering work. armando's deep expertise spans the drafting of construction contracts (fidic, nec, jbcc, gcc and bespoke), advice, claims analysis and formulation, dispute resolution (adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings), appearance work and acting as an adjudicator. he has acted for mining companies, major construction companies, national governments, parastatal entities and various listed and multinational companies. armando is a fellow and director of the association of arbitrators (southern africa) and a cedr accredited mediator. he has been appointed as an adjudicator and arbitrator in construction disputes. he is an admitted notary and conveyancer and is recognised as a leading lawyer by the following reputable rating agencies and their publications: • chambers and partners global guide to the world's leading lawyers 2013 - 2019 – construction & dispute resolution • legal 500 guide to outstanding lawyers 2013 - 2019 – dispute resolution & construction representative experience: • acting on behalf of the government of namibia in icc arbitration proceedings relating to the refurbishment of the walvis bay airport and runway • acting on behalf of caterpillar & barloworld in the negotiation & drafting of a contract (fidic yb) for the supply yellow metal equipment for a mine in namibia • acting on behalf of the consortium in respect of the project for the design and construction of a new ctc signaling system in durban, rsa • acting on behalf of eskom in respect of disputes arising from the kusile and medupi power stations. • acting on behalf of an owner in negotiating and drafting of a contract (fidic sb) for the refurbishment of hotels in lusaka, zambia