Mapanza M. Nkwilimba is a Partner in DLA Piper’s Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice, based in Doha. He has significant experience providing live project support and resolving disputes across construction, engineering, and related contracts, particularly within the infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors. He has advised on contentious matters and appeared as counsel on arbitrations related to major projects across the Middle East and Australia.

He is particularly skilled at providing ongoing strategic guidance to clients during project execution, including advice on contract administration and the management of a broad range of construction contract disputes, including those relating to delay, scope change and quality issues. He regularly conducts arbitrations under various international arbitration rules, including the ICC and UNCITRAL rules.