Independent Consultant · Dubai, UAE

Philip Shane

Contracts & Supply Chain · 4×4 & Off-Road HiFi Audio · Dubai, UAE

Two decades across the UAE's oil & gas, EPC, marine, and process industries — focused on contract drafting, review, claims, and arbitration support (MCIArb), with supply-chain and procurement workflow design alongside. I also advise and write on 4×4 performance and HiFi audio. The through-line in every domain: quality, authenticity, and results.

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Areas of Practice — Consulting in Dubai, UAE

Contracts & Arbitration

Drafting · Review · Claims · Arbitration Support · MCIArb

Independent contracts consultant in Dubai (MCIArb) — focused on contract drafting and review, claims handling, and arbitration support across the UAE's oil & gas, EPC, marine, and process industries. Multimillion-dollar tender management and supply-chain workflow design alongside.

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4×4 & Off-Road

Consultant — UAE · Suspension · Setup · Technical Writing

Backed by years of desert driving, automotive journalism with Gulf News, and a dedicated following through Motorade TV — I work as an independent 4×4 and off-road consultant in the UAE, advising on suspension selection, vehicle setup, and performance tuning for the Middle East's demanding terrain.

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HiFi Audio

Consultant — Dubai · Systems · Sourcing · Advisory

From component selection to full system tuning, I advise audiophiles and retailers as an independent HiFi consultant in Dubai. Across home, automotive, and studio environments — deep product knowledge meets honest, independent guidance.

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Qualifications & Background

Academic & Professional

PG Diploma in Construction Law & Arbitration — Aberdeen Business School, RGU UK
Member (MCIArb) — Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical / Automotive) — MK University, India
Master of International Business — University of Wollongong, Australia
Piping Engineering Certification — IIT Mumbai, India
Data Driven Marketing — Cornell University, USA
Member — Guild of Motoring Writers (GOMW), UK

Industry Experience

EPC, Oil & Gas (Onshore & Offshore), Marine & Process Industries
Automotive — Digital & Print Media, TV Hosting & Content
Claims Handling, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Vendor Pre-Qualification & ISO / Quality Management Systems
Audio Visual Production, Photography & Broadcasting
AI-Based Application Development
Search Engine Optimisation & Digital Strategy

Major Clients & Employers

Dragon Oil Holdings (ENOC) — Senior Contracts Engineer, EPC
SBM Offshore Contractors — FPSO Frade Conversion (Chevron)
Maritime Industrial Services / Lamprell — EPIC Projects, Qatar
Gulf News UAE — Automotive Journalism
Media One TV — Broadcasting
Dobinsons Middle East — Content & Media Consultancy

Media & Publishing

Author — The Desert Plunge (Available on Amazon Kindle)
Host — Motorade TV / @motoradetv
Content Creator & Technical Director — Cine Folks (HiFi Audio)
Photography & Video Production
20+ Years in the Middle East Region

Selected Work & Scale

20+Years in the UAE

3Consulting Domains

MCIArbChartered Arbitrator

Content CreatorGuild of Motoring Writers — UK

Contracts · Oil & Gas

EPC of Gas Treatment Plant

Full tender management for Dragon Oil (ENOC) — Turkmenistan offshore operations. Strategy, bidder selection, board approval & commercial award.

Contracts · Marine

Offshore Vessel Charter Portfolio

Negotiation of AHTS, supply, fire-fighting and crane barge charters. Optimised day rates and operational availability for offshore Turkmenistan.

Contracts · EPC

FPSO Frade Conversion — Chevron

Contracts Engineer at SBM Offshore Contractors. RFQs, subcontractor negotiations, variation claims & cost forecasting.

Automotive · Media

Automotive Journalism & Content

Long-form automotive features, off-road guides, and 4×4 video content. Author of The Desert Plunge guidebook, jury member at Middle East Motor Awards.

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Let's Work Together

Whether you're seeking independent expertise in contracts, a trusted voice in off-road performance, or guidance on a serious audio setup — I'm available for consultations, project advisory, and content partnerships. I read every enquiry myself and reply within one business day.

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