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.

Education

Yale University, USA (2006 BA distinction).

Mentions

Middle East: The English Bar

Construction

LEADING JUNIORS2
Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Calm, commercial, and an excellent team player. His quality of drafting is superb.'
London Bar

Construction

LEADING JUNIORS2
Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Calm, commercial, and an excellent team player. His quality of drafting is superb.'
Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Construction, energy and infrastructure

LEADING JUNIORS1
Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers 'Samar is quick on his feet, pragmatic, and creative. A superb advocate.'
London Bar

Energy

LEADING JUNIORS3
Samar Abbas Kazmi –Atkin Chambers ‘Samar has great judgement, performs excellent legal analysis and has a huge capacity for hard work.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

LEADING JUNIORS2
Samar 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.’