Languages Spoken
Amal’s working languages are English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. She is proficient in Italian, and has a basic knowledge of spoken Mandarin.
Practice Areas
International Arbitration
Dispute Resolution
Business and Human Rights
Investment Arbitration and Treaty Protection
Financial Services Disputes
Personal
Amal is qualified as a French avocat and a California attorney.
Amal practices international arbitration in the New York office of Herbert Smith Freehills.
Amal advises on complex, multi-tiered treaty based arbitration proceedings and international commercial arbitrations conducted under a variety of the major arbitration rules; such as ICSID, CAFTA-DR, UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, ICDR.
Trained in both the civil law and common law systems, Amal has handled disputes involving an array of complex procedural and substantive issues and industry sectors, including, technology, telecommunications, and energy-related disputes.
In addition to appearing before international arbitral tribunals, she litigates international arbitration matters before national courts, and manages complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. Amal also has experience in the mediation of international disputes.
Amal speaks and publishes in English, French, and Spanish on issues of international law and international arbitration.
