About Michael Smale

Michael Smale is a senior associate in the Dubai office of Kennedys, specialising in the resolution of construction disputes. He has a wealth of experience in working with contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, building inspectors, property managers, certifying parties, contract administrators and their insurers. Michael qualified at a London-based insurance firm in March 2014 before joining Kennedys in November 2014, and relocated to the Middle East in 2022. Much of his work involves technical, high-value, multi-party disputes arising from the use of bespoke and standard format construction contracts. He is experienced in civil procedure, adjudication, arbitration and mediation, as well as non-contentious construction matters.