Leith Ben Ammar FCIArb

• Representing a leading international EPC contractor in a $250 million ICC arbitration against its consortium partners arising from the design and construction of a combined-cycle power plant in Asia.
• Representing a South American national oil company in a $120 million UNCITRAL arbitration arising from an oil and gas production agreement and related standby letter of credit.
• Representing a client operating in the luxury hospitality industry against multiple European state-owned entities in complex multi-contract LCIA arbitrations arising from high-profile landmark hotels.
• Advising a leading Web3 marketplace in relation to the development of a first-of-its-kind arbitration framework for blockchain disputes.
• Defending a state in a $2 billion UNCITRAL arbitration brought by an international telecommunications company under a multilateral investment treaty.
• Representing an ultra-high-net-worth individual in an $70 million LCIA arbitration related to loans used to finance luxury property developments in Eastern Europe.
• Representing a major CIS bank in an LCIA arbitration arising from a settlement agreement in a high-profile fraud case.
• Representing a major international trading house in an investment treaty dispute arising from an electricity sale price reduction by an Asian regulator.
• Represented BTA bank $7.5 billion dispute with Mukhtar Ablyazov and Ilyas Khrapunov (including proceedings before the French courts).
• Represented an aircraft operator in an LCIA arbitration regarding claims arising from the sale of a subsidiary.
• Represented an international financial services software company in a dispute over a software licensing agreement.
• Represented a global investment management and advisory company in defending an LCIA arbitration in relation to contract formation and estoppel by convention.
• Represented a Middle Eastern state entity in an ICC arbitration against two international construction contractors, concerning the design and construction of a major healthcare project in the state’s capital city, with the parties’ claims and counterclaims totaling over $2 billion.°
• Represented a major Korean contractor in an LCIA arbitration related to the construction of an offshore pipeline.°
• Represented a key defendant in High Court proceedings in London filed by a foreign pension fund against over 30 defendants, with claims totaling almost $1 billion.°
• Represented a Middle Eastern national oil company in relation to an LCIA arbitration rising from an agreement for the sale of crude oil, with claims totaling almost $100 million.°
• Representing a Middle Eastern state entity in an ICC arbitration against an international contractor concerning the design and construction of a chemical plant, with claims and counterclaims totaling over $800 million.°
• Represented a major Middle Eastern contractor in a DIAC arbitration arising from a shareholders’ agreement.°
• Represented two ultra-high-net-worth-individuals in a multi-jurisdictional trust dispute.°
• Represented two multinational energy companies in English Commercial Court proceedings arising from a price review dispute under long-term gas sale and purchase agreements.°
• Represented an international commodities trading house in relation to claims arising from a major manganese mine in sub-Saharan Africa. °
• Represented a Middle Eastern state entity in an ICC arbitration related to the constructions of metro stations in the state’s capital city.°
• Represented a major Middle Eastern contractor in relation to claims arising from the construction of port facilities.°
• Represented a Middle Eastern state entity in relation to claims arising from the construction of a major sports facility in the state’s capital city.°
• Represented a multinational energy company in an application to stay English Commercial Court proceedings for arbitration and related court proceedings in Germany.°
• Represented a major Middle Eastern mining contractor in relation to a dispute arising under a supply of spare parts agreement.°
• Represented a multinational consumer goods company in relation to a misrepresentation claim.°
• Represented a major Middle Eastern state entity in relation to claims arising from the construction of a palace for a high-ranking state official.°
• Represented a major airport in relation to various confidential disputes.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Ben Ammar prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Co-Chair, Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners, UK Chapter
• Committee Member, ICC UK Arbitration and ADR Committee
• Member, Society of Computers & Law
• Member, London Court of Arbitration’s Users Council
• Member, Law Society of England and Wales