Sunu Pillai is an attorney and arbitrator helping construction and energy industry clients on issues throughout the project life cycle, from contract formation through dispute resolution.
Sunu worked in the construction and energy industries as an engineer, project management consultant and expert witness consultant prior to his legal career. His prior engineering and project management experience on energy, infrastructure and construction projects makes Sunu attuned to the business needs and priorities of clients.
He represents both owners and contractors in projects ranging from utility-scale solar, offshore wind, battery, steel, wastewater treatment, schools and commercial buildings. His experience with issues in these matters includes differing site conditions, schedule delays, Miller Act claims, loss of productivity, and alleged design defects. He represents clients in various state and federal courts, and in arbitrations under American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules.
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In addition to being an advocate on behalf of clients, Sunu is an arbitrator with AAA for construction-related cases. He is certified as a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and he is an approved mediator with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Sunu also assists clients in complying with privacy and cybersecurity regulations and in responding to potential data breaches. He holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Sunu has been named to The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch lists for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Law, as well as for Energy Law.