Edward McCullagh
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Edward McCullagh

Senior Associate

Email

edward.mccullagh@aoshearman.com

Phone

+971 4 426 7117

Offices

Dubai

V-CARD
Edward is a Senior Associate specialising in dispute resolution and international arbitration.

He has been based in Dubai since 2019, and has broad experience of disputes from across the Middle East region.
 
Edward specialises in construction and engineering disputes arising out of large projects in the region and worldwide, and also regularly advises clients on contentious issues arising during the course of ongoing projects. In addition, Edward advises on commercial disputes and investigations for clients across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, automotive, oil and gas, shipping, defence and mining.
 
Prior to joining the Middle East team, Edward worked in London, Yokohama and Hong Kong, and has spent time on secondment to a global bank, and a multi-national automotive manufacturer. Edward also worked for two years as an Investment Manager and Senior Legal Counsel at the Dubai offices of a leading global litigation funder.
 
Edward was ranked by Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer for Dispute Resolution – Arbitration and International Litigation in 2021 and 2022, with referees describing him as a “star associate”. Edward has also been ranked as a Thought Leader for Third Party Funding in the UAE (Who’s Who Legal, 2024), and is a frequent speaker and panellist on the topic of legal finance across the Middle East region.

Expertise

Industries

Published Work

  • “Legal Finance: Improving Cash Flow and Managing Risks” − Article in Construction Week (Saudi edition) (July 2024)
  • “Noticeable difference – notice of SPA claim sufficient in light of recipient’s knowledge” − Article on Allen & Overy Compact Contract blog (June 2021)
  • “Sanctioned entity cannot claim interest for period when payment is prevented by financial sanctions” − Article in Allen & Overy Litigation and Dispute Resolution Review (October 2019)
  • “Back to the drawing board – when prescribed design does not achieve prescribed performance”– Article (co-authored with Mark Walker) in Allen & Overy Litigation and Dispute Resolution Review (September 2017)
  • "Parallel Civil Litigation: The UK Perspective"– Book chapter (co-authored with Michelle de Kluyver) in "Global Investigations Review: The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations", eds. Seddon, Davison, Morvillo, Bowes QC and Tolaini (2016).
     

Recognition

“Edward McCullagh is a star associate. He has an impressive, and diverse, skillset. He has been invaluable on a number of important cases.”
Legal 500, 2021 Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor, England and Wales, 2015

Academic

B.A. Law with European Option, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, 2011

LL.M. (Commercial), Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, 2012

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.