Omar Eljadi specialises in contractual and professional negligence disputes within the construction, engineering, and energy sectors. He has acted for a wide range of clients based in the UK and internationally, including employers (state and private), contractors, and various types of professional.
Omar’s work frequently has an international dimension. He has experience of disputes concerning projects in Africa, the Middle East (including Dubai, Oman, Turkey and Jordan), east Asia and Australia.
In addition to his advocacy, drafting and advisory work, Omar provides hands-on assistance from an early stage in a dispute, including during the pre-action process, disclosure, the preparation of factual and expert evidence, and interim applications or case management conferences.
Omar is currently acting as junior counsel to the largest group of bereaved families, survivors and former residents in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Called 2009; Middle Temple.
Omar takes instructions as an adjudicator in construction disputes. He is a TECBAR accredited adjudicator and a CEDR Construction Adjudication Panel Member.
He is a member of TECBAR, COMBAR and the SCL.
Keble College, University of Oxford (2007 BA Jurisprudence, 2008 BCL); BPP Law School, Holborn (2009 BVC).