Kieran Murphy

Background

About Kieran Murphy

Holding dual qualifications (in law and civil engineering), Kieran has 32 years of experience in the civil engineering, building and oil & gas industries, the last 25 of which have been overseas (14 years in the Middle East and 11 years in the Far East). He has worked both for contractors and consultants. Kieran is a specialist in commercial management, dispute resolution, and provision of contractual and strategic advice. He has held senior roles (at Commercial Director level) in companies in the construction and oil & gas industries, these include Cape plc (LSE: CIU, now part of the Altrad Group), Habtoor Leighton Group and CIMIC Group (ASX: CIM, previously Leighton Holdings Ltd). Kieran’s experience in the construction industry includes airports, railways, marine, bridges and highways, water and sewage treatment plants, hotels, shopping malls and residential tower blocks. In addition, he has experience in industrial services in the oil & gas industry. He has worked under JCT, ICE, FIDIC and numerous bespoke contracts in both civil code and common law jurisdictions. Kieran has extensive experience in arbitration (under DIAC, ADDCAC, LCIA and ICC rules) and in litigation from which he has gained a thorough understanding of the UAE court system. Kieran has managed large teams to deliver successful results for his employers. From his many years working abroad he has developed strong cross-cultural awareness.