Tumi Law Firm has a distinguished reputation for its corporate and commercial expertise, and is particularly active in the oil and gas sector. The group has notable strengths in its litigation department, handling contentious mandates through high-profile arbitration proceedings. A team of four spearheads the group with their deep understanding of Libyan law. Founder Mohamed Tumi is a respected expert in the oil and gas sector and is regularly sought out by international companies to handle commercial transactions and complex disputes. Fairuz Smew has experience aiding clients with tax issues and is adept in handling disputes before the Libyan Tax Authority. Mazen Tumi and Adel Wardani are also key individuals running the team, with legal expertise across the construction and energy sectors. Jasem Tunsi is an additional asset who handles financing matters and offers knowledge of the IT industry.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very professional, available and able to provide very valuable advice, even when the deadlines are very short.’

Key clients

  • La Roche Ltd
  • BNP Paribas.
  • Sirti SPA
  • Nokia Solution
  • Wintershall Aktiengesellschaft
  • Atilila Machinery & Co.
  • BorrDrilling Land Support Limited
  • KCA Deutag land rig limited
  • Al Tamimi & Company
  • CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
  • Garda World
  • Afridi & Angell Japan Desk (Nishimura & Asahi Dubai Office)
  • Embassy of Malta
  • HIDROGRADNJA d.d. Sarajevo
  • Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)
  • International Committee of the Red Cross
  • National Democratic Institute

Work highlights

  • Rendered expert testimony on Libyan commercial law in the Al Dawlia v. F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd arbitration before the ICC on a claim of €36m.
  • Rendered expert testimony on Libyan civil law in the Mustafa Orhan Ozer and Nurettin Mendost Dirlik v. The State of Libya arbitration on a claim of €23m.
  • Successfully obtained a LYD96m judgment before the Tripoli Court of Appeal in favour of BNP Paribas.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Mazen Tumi
Tumi Law Firm
Mohamed Tumi
Tumi Law Firm

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mohamed Tumi, Mazen Tumi, Fairuz Smew, Adel Wardani

Other key lawyers

Jasem Tunsi, Fatima Ben-Fakih