A former Clyde & Co partner has launched a new boutique disputes law firm in Abu Dhabi, to serve the booming projects sector in the Middle East and Africa regions.

Formerly a partner for three years at Clydes, Matthew Heywood formally launched construction disputes firm Mantle Law to provide advice on disputes concerning airports, ports, power generation, pipelines, road, and hospital projects, focussing on dispute resolution – especially arbitration, but also litigation, expert determination, adjudication, and alternative dispute resolution, according to a statement by the firm.