Leith Ben Ammar, FCIArb

Experience: Representative Matters: Representing a leading international EPC contractor in a $600 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 $120 million UNCITRAL arbitration arising from an oil and gas production agreement and related standby letter of credit.; Representing a client operating in the luxury hospitality industry against multiple European state-owned entities in complex multi-contract LCIA arbitrations arising from high-profile landmark hotels, with claims and counterclaims totalling over US$ 1 Billion.; 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.