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Eltumi Partners

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Eltumi Partners operates a reputable full-service firm, with its practice centring particularly on energy and infrastructure projects. The group is well-equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, including international arbitrations, structuring and negotiating joint venture agreements, and tax advisory efforts. Tarek Eltumi oversees the team as the founder and solo head. Eltumi has substantial experience handling a range of projects and corporate transactions for large energy and infrastructure companies. Ahmed Gaddah is a key support for the team, with further experience advising on major Libyan and international upstream and downstream projects within the energy industry. Ali Shalandi is a renowned litigator, with extensive expertise in formulating dispute strategy for civil and commercial arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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‘Tarek Eltumi is an excellent lawyer, who is able to analyse and describe Libyan law issues in a precise manner. His work explains and reflects the difficulties and ambiguities arising from the politically changing circumstances over the last several decades. This makes it possible to make a judged decision on how to approach the different issues and what risks the approach entails.’
‘The firm has associates based in Tripoli, whose work is succinct and comprehensive. They have the same approach to the issues as Tarek Eltumi, which provides consistency and confidence.’
‘The depth of expert knowledge of Libyan law coupled with the commercial pragmatism brought to clients considering operations in the country.’
‘Tarek Eltumi brings his global magic circle pedigree to his international client base, in a genuine partner-led service which is unrivalled. His calibre is unrivalled.’
‘The professionalism of the firm and the experience of their team within Libya has been a great support to our organisation and added real value.’
‘Detailed experience based on real examples of working with Libyan clients and contracts. Tarek Eltumi has been extremely supportive and always has helpful advice on approaches that have worked previously.’
‘Upon finding ourselves at the end of unwarranted legal proceedings from a client, we were grateful to have been able to find Eltumi Partners. Their extensive knowledge of Libyan law, plus their detailed experience in the oil and gas industry has been of great value to us.’
'Eltumi Partners is the only law firm that offers a full understanding and capacity within the Libyan legal framework, following full UK compliance and performance standards. In short, it offers the best integral legal services that can be found in Libya, both east and west, with the standards you would expect from a top UK-based law firm.'