Firm Name: Hogan Lovells (South Africa)
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Practice Area: Construction Law
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Professional Biography:
Sasha Baker focuses on construction and commercial litigation. She represents parties to construction contracts in dispute resolution procedures including litigation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration.
Her non-contentious construction practice includes providing advice in regard to NEC, FIDIC, JBCC, EPC and EPCM contracts in various industries, as well as on performance guarantees, retention bonds and advance payment bonds.
In addition, Sasha advises employers, contractors, suppliers and professionals in the construction industry on various standard forms of contracts including NEC, FIDIC and JBCC, and bespoke contracts. She has conducted multiple adjudications and arbitrations involving these contracts.
Professional indemnity insurance is another important aspect of her practice; she has advised on project insurance policies, professional indemnity and related insurance, as well as public liability insurance claims. Sasha has acted for numerous professionals such as engineers, quantity surveyors and architects, and has dealt with some of the largest professional indemnity insurance claims.
Education:
- BA LLB, University of Cape Town
Memberships:
- Society of Construction Law
Court Admissions:
- South Africa
