Leith Ben Ammar is a senior associate in Quinn Emanuel’s London office. His practice focuses on complex, high value international arbitration and commercial litigation.
He has almost a decade of experience acting for state entities, developers, contractors, multinational companies and ultra-high-net-worth-individuals in relation to construction, energy, infrastructure, real estate, mining and rail projects, primarily in Europe and the Middle East. He also has experience in multi-jurisdictional and general commercial disputes, blockchain and smart contracts.
Leith is a contributing author to the leading text “Global Arbitration Review: The Guide to Construction Arbitration” and a supporting expert at the University of Oxford’s entrepreneurship centre, The Oxford Foundry.
- University of Oxford
(Blockchain Strategy Executive Program, with distinction, 2020) - BPP Law School
(LPC, with distinction, 2011) - University of London, SOAS
(LL.B., Honours, 2010)
- French
- Arabic
- Herbert Smith Freehills:
- Associate, 2014-2016
- Trainee Solicitor, 2012-2014
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Contractors’ Claims, Remedies and Reliefs chapter, Global Arbitration Review: The Guide to Construction Arbitration – Third Edition”, Law Business Research Limited, November 2019.
- Leith Ben Ammar, “Compensation and Damages, Commentary on Construction Law”, LexisNexis Middle East, 17 June 2019.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Contractors’ Claims, Remedies and Reliefs chapter, Global Arbitration Review: The Guide to Construction Arbitration – Second Edition”, Law Business Research Limited, November 2018.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Contractors’ Claims, Remedies and Reliefs chapter, Global Arbitration Review: The Guide to Construction Arbitration”, Law Business Research Limited, September 2017.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Disclosure Obligations and the Extent of a Tribunal’s Discretion in International Arbitration”, Expert Guide – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2016, CorporateLiveWire, 15 August 2016.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Settling Disputes – The Legal Requirements”, Qatar Construction News, 18 January 2016.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Assignment of Rights in Construction Projects”, Qatar Construction News, 12 January 2015.
- James Bremen and Leith Ben Ammar, “Force Majeure in Construction Contracts”, Qatar Construction News, 1 June 2015.