Karie has over 18 years' experience in the construction sector and specialises in contentious construction matters, international arbitration and Middle East law. Karie has been practicing in the UAE since 2008 and has established herself as a trusted adviser to a range of private and government clients in the MENA region and internationally in arbitration (DIAC, ADCCAC, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL), litigation (DIFC Courts), expert determination, and adjudication. Prior to moving to the UAE, Karie was a lawyer at a construction boutique firm in Ottawa, Canada.