Meagan T. Bachman
Overview
Stakeholders at all levels of infrastructure, construction, and equipment manufacturing projects, public and private, turn to Meagan Bachman to lead them in resolving their complex, high-stakes disputes. They trust Meagan to advocate and resolve their disputes through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings because she quickly understands their objectives and needs, crafts creative and effective strategies, and is all in for her clients. She is highly knowledgeable and experienced in matters of international construction and arbitration law, including working with industry experts to analyze challenging technical, delay, and quantum issues.
Career & Education
- Davidson College, A.B., cum laude, 1997
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., Order of the Coif, 2002
- District of Columbia
- Virginia (Inactive)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Supreme Court of Virginia
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Board Member, HomeBase, the Center for Common Concerns, San Francisco, California
Meagan's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25
Fast-Tracking Megaprojects: Balancing Speed, Feasibility, and Dispute Risks
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to expedite federal approvals and permits for any investments worth more than $1 billion.[1] To date, details of Trump’s current proposed fast-tracking initiative have not been articulated. If put into action, however, infrastructure megaprojects will certainly be among the investments covered by any such initiative, with such fast-tracking potentially enhancing disputes risks before projects commence and throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Webinar | 12.10.24
Publication | 10.10.24
Speaking Engagement | 09.19.24
"Dispute Resolution Clauses Fit for a Queen," IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Representative Matters
- ICC arbitration of a multibillion-dollar dispute concerning a consultant breach of contract and negligence under a FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)-based consultant contract.
- ICC arbitration of a multimillion-dollar dispute regarding forfeiture of a contractor’s employment under a FIDIC-based construction contract.
- ICDR mediations of multiple construction contract disputes involving amounts in dispute ranging from $200 million to $400 million for design, negligence, delay, pricing, scope, and other change issues.
- Acting for a publicly traded Fortune 100 company in ICC arbitration of a multimillion-dollar dispute concerning the fabrication of custom gas processing equipment.
- Representation of Hamad International Airport in a variety of construction and consultant contract matters. This multibillion-dollar project is Qatar’s largest transportation infrastructure project to date.
- Representation of Qatar Airways in construction projects, including a new greenfield airport in Africa.
- Construction project counsel on a multimillion-dollar renovation of an African government embassy in Washington, D.C.
Meagan's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25
Fast-Tracking Megaprojects: Balancing Speed, Feasibility, and Dispute Risks
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to expedite federal approvals and permits for any investments worth more than $1 billion.[1] To date, details of Trump’s current proposed fast-tracking initiative have not been articulated. If put into action, however, infrastructure megaprojects will certainly be among the investments covered by any such initiative, with such fast-tracking potentially enhancing disputes risks before projects commence and throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Webinar | 12.10.24
Publication | 10.10.24
Speaking Engagement | 09.19.24
"Dispute Resolution Clauses Fit for a Queen," IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
Insights
Back to Basics on Disputes
|03.31.20
Project Finance International
Is Force Majeure the Appropriate Cure for Covid-19 Disruptions?
|03.31.20
Global Construction Review
P3s Not Immune: COVID-19 Disruptions, Force Majeure and Relief Events
|03.25.20
P3 Bulletin
Coronavirus as Force Majeure?
|03.05.20
Wolters Kluwer
Providing Value in the Resolution of Construction Disputes
|01.01.15
Construction Dispute Resolution: Navigating the ADR Process, Drafting Effective Contracts, and Managing Client Expectations, Inside the Minds
Meagan's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25
Fast-Tracking Megaprojects: Balancing Speed, Feasibility, and Dispute Risks
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to expedite federal approvals and permits for any investments worth more than $1 billion.[1] To date, details of Trump’s current proposed fast-tracking initiative have not been articulated. If put into action, however, infrastructure megaprojects will certainly be among the investments covered by any such initiative, with such fast-tracking potentially enhancing disputes risks before projects commence and throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Webinar | 12.10.24
Publication | 10.10.24
Speaking Engagement | 09.19.24
"Dispute Resolution Clauses Fit for a Queen," IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024