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Mr Samar Abbas Kazmi
Position
Samar Abbas Kazmi specialises in commercial, construction and technology disputes. Samar has a broad domestic practice as well as being particularly well-respected internationally where he has developed an excellent international arbitration practice.
He has been involved in disputes concerning parties in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean, and has particular expertise in technically complex matters concerning large developments and infrastructure projects, energy and cross-border litigation. As an advocate, he has experience of handling disputes arising from joint ventures, long-term commercial relationships and infrastructure projects.
Samar is an Honorary Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management, University College London, where he teaches contract administration and law.
Career
Called 2011; Lincoln’s Inn. Publications of note: contributor to Construction Contracts: Law and Practice 3rd Ed.
Languages
Urdu, Punjabi (proficient), French (basic).
Memberships
LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
International Bar Association
ICCA
TECBAR
COMBAR
Society of Construction Law
Education
Yale University, USA (2006 BA distinction).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Samar has great judgment, excellent legal analysis and a huge capacity for hard work.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Samar Abbas Kazmi –Atkin Chambers ‘Very responsive and clear in his advice. He produces strong written submissions, capable of finding a way even for the most difficult of cases.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Samar Abbas Kazmi –Atkin Chambers ‘Samar has great judgement, performs excellent legal analysis and has a huge capacity for hard work.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Samar is quick on his feet, pragmatic, and creative. A superb advocate.’
‘A go-to set for any construction dispute‘, Atkin Chambers maintains a strong presence across multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions, including Singapore, Vietnam, India, the Philippines and Greater China. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC is noted for her excellent track record in handling disputes arising from LNG and oil field projects, and Andrew White KC garners praise as ‘one of the top barristers in the field of construction and engineering disputes‘. Arbitration expert Stuart Catchpole KC is highly regarded for his ‘very extensive specialist construction expertise‘. Samar Abbas Kazmi continues to act in complex international construction and energy arbitrations, and ‘rising star‘ Mathias Cheung is ‘extraordinarily detailed and can assess critical issues quickly‘.
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Calm, commercial, and an excellent team player. His quality of drafting is superb.’