Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Construction

London (Bar)

16 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Construction: Professional Negligence

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

9 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Karim Ghaly KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Karim Ghaly KC specialises in the arbitration and litigation of substantial commercial disputes in the fields of construction and engineering, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, insurance, and PPP/PFI.

He is recognised internationally as a leading practitioner in each of these areas of practice.

Karim has acted as counsel or arbitrator in complex disputes arising out of projects in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America and the UK.

Career

2001 - Called to the Bar.

2017 - Appointed Queen's Counsel.

Professional Memberships

CIArb, COMBAR, IBA, LCIA, SCL, TECBAR.

Publications

The Law of Waiver, Variation and Estoppel; Wilken & Ghaly; OUP; 3rd Edition.

Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts; OUP; 4th Edition.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Construction - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Karim Ghaly KC attracts praise from industry observers for his consummate advocacy. He is regularly instructed to represent clients in TCC and appellate proceedings and in complex international arbitrations. He frequently handles cases involving energy and professional negligence issues, and is noted for his deep understanding of the mechanisms of PFI and PPP disputes. His international client base includes contractors, subcontractors and employers.


International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Karim Ghaly KC regularly appears as sole counsel in various international arbitrations for a number of significant international clients. He is particularly impressive when handling construction and engineering disputes in the Middle East and Asia. He is adept at handling ICC arbitrations, as well as ad hoc arbitrations.


Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
2
Band 2

Karim Ghaly KC undertakes significant professional negligence work as part of his busy construction law practice. He appears for and against engineers, architects, specialist subcontractors and other construction professionals, at both first instance and appeal. He also has a strong reputation for handling international arbitrations.


Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Karim Ghaly KC is a respected silk held in high regard for the quality of his representation in disputes relating to construction, engineering and energy. He is frequently engaged by large-scale international clients to deal with issues all over the world, and he regularly handles arbitrations. He has a particularly strong practice concerning the legal fallout from the construction, hire and failure of heavy-duty oil and gas facilities.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
5
Band 5

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