Arbitration & Litigation

We represent international clients with respect to contentious matters involving Libyan Law before Western arbitration centers and tribunals.

Over the last decade, we have represented international clients by providing legal advice and representation before both arbitration centers and international tribunals. We have represented clients by providing legal advice on Libyan law for the following practice areas: 

  • Maritime Law
  • Energy Law 
  • Construction Law
  • Healthcare Law 
  • Commercial law and international trade

Our clients include national oil companies, magic circle law firms, international construction companies, hospitals, agriculatural trading companies.

Arbitration & Expert Legal Opinions: Our lawyers advise and represent international clients in arbitration cases relating to Libyan law and the laws of different jurisdictions in the Middle East and North Africa at international arbitration centers across the globe.

We have successfully represented clients before arbitration centers on highly technical matters such as construction disputes. 

Arbitration Experience

  • Representing an Australian multinational construction company in construction arbitration cases concerning contract claims valued greater than USD 30 million involving (i) delays in performance, (ii) acceleration claims, and (iii) changes to work order.
  • Representing clients before international arbitration panels, including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation & Arbitration Centre (ADCCA) and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).

Expert Legal Opinion

Our founding partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, frequently serves as an expert legal witness, and has served on several high profile cases involving Libya law, including:

  • Served as a co-counsel/legal expert in the case of Belhaj v Jack Straw (former British Foreign Minister) and Others. (Libyan criminal law and criminal procedures).  
  • Served as a legal expert in the case of Habtom Tedros v the Ministry of Defense (UK) and Others.  
  • Served as a legal expert witness in the case of MEDCO v. National Oil Company of Libya, Paris, France.  
  • Served as an expert witness for the defendants in Swift Spindrift v Alvada Insurance Inc., al., Southern District of New York.  (Libyan maritime law, civil law, and Libyan banking law).
  • Served as a co-counsel/legal expert, Tekfen–T.M.L. JV (TTJV) V. Man-Made River. (Libyan administrative and civil laws). 
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