Mr Samar Abbas Kazmi > Atkin Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile
Atkin Chambers Offices
1, Atkin Building, Gray's Inn
LONDON
WC1R 5AT
England
- Set Profile
- Go to...
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 is extremely bright and very quick. He has a laser-like focus on the important points, and expresses himself beautifully. He knows when to press a point in argument and when to yield gracefully. He is an excellent junior.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Samar Abbas Kazmi –Atkin Chambers ‘Robust and succinct. Cuts to the heart of matters quickly and is a pleasure to work with.’
Atkin Chambers is praised as a ‘premier set’ dealing with complex cross-border disputes involving parties from multiple jurisdictions’, and the set stands out for its expertise in engineering and construction-related arbitrations. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC has a significant following in Asia and the Middle East, often working with Samar Abbas Kazmi. Stephen Dennison KC has recently acted in arbitrations related to energy infrastructure, while Camille Slow KC, who was made Silk in 2024, is active in major projects in the GCC region.
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Very sharp and strategically minded, Samar is robust when needed and extremely responsive.’
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘He has an amazing work ethic.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Samar Abbas Kazmi – Atkin Chambers ‘Very good on detail and very good judgement.’
Atkin Chambers has ‘vast experience and remarkable knowledge in international arbitration in construction disputes’ and is seen as the ‘go-to’ set for construction, energy and infrastructure matters across the Middle East. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC and Simon Lofthouse KC continue to excel in disputes and arbitrations arising out of large construction projects across the Gulf, while Stuart Catchpole KC’s broad practice includes energy and natural resources, insurance and professional negligence disputes. Junior members of the set include Zulfikar Khayum, whose strong arbitration practice includes numerous complex construction disputes in the DIAC and ICC, Rónán Hanna, who has experience in transport and oil pipeline disputes and Samar Abbas Kazmi, who has recently been active on disputes relating to mixed-use commercial developments and luxury resorts. Recently promoted silk Camille Slow KC continues to handle power plant and desalination project disputes.