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Individual Editorial
Ali Malek KC handles a broad range of international arbitration disputes regarding oil and gas, infrastructure, banking and joint venture matters, among others. He acts on behalf of governments, investors, shareholders, charities and international companies in arbitrations across the Middle East, Europe and Asia. He is familiar with the rules of various arbitral bodies including the LCIA and ICSID. He also has expertise in handling disputes under Sections 67 and 69 of the International Arbitration Act 1996.
Strengths
He is extremely commercially savvy; he brings a level of senior judgement on the issues he is focused on and commercial sensitivities.
Ali Malek is a giant of the advocacy world; he is very impressive on his feet, and he is able to command the room.
Ali is and incredibly well measured advocate. Extremely highly regarded by judiciary and senior arbitrators on the scene.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
Ali Malek is forensic in his approach.
The best networker at the Bar in terms of getting on with judges, solicitors, other barristers and clients. He is also good at getting to grips early on with the strategic thrust on complex matters.
Ali Malek KC is the doyen of civil fraud. He knows exactly how judges think and his experience is second to none.
Excellent for any high stakes commercial or chancery proceedings. There is a very small handful of barristers at the pinnacle of the profession who transcend the boundaries, and he is one of them.
A heavyweight KC, who is excellent in terms of advocacy.
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Ali Malek KC is a strong commercial barrister with a broad practice that takes in a copious caseload in the oil and gas sector. He specialises in exploration issues, and has handled cases concerning assets in a number of African and Asian jurisdictions. Malek frequently appears as an advocate in arbitrations with an international aspect to them, including cases governed by ICC, LCIA and SIAC rules.
Strengths
Ali oozes charm and empathy whilst also being incredibly switched-on.
Ali is so nimble on everything.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
Ali is the guy you wheel out for your biggest and most testing matters. He's an incredibly well-measured lawyer who understands the issues at play and metes out superior advice accordingly.