Reza Mohtashami KC
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : International Arbitration
Band 2
About
Provided by Reza Mohtashami KC
Practice Areas
Reza is a partner in the London office. He has represented clients as counsel and advocate in more than 90 arbitrations conducted under a variety of arbitration rules in many different jurisdictions. Reza has particular expertise in disputes arising in emerging markets with a focus on the telecoms, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Reza regularly acts as arbitrator and has been appointed as party-nominated arbitrator, Chair or Sole Arbitrator in more than 20 arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LCIA, ICDR-AAA, SIAC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA Rules.
Reza is a qualified English solicitor-advocate and was appointed King’s Counsel in recognition of his advocacy skills in 2018.
Professional Memberships
Reza is a trustee of the Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution, a member of the LCIA Court, and an editorial board member of Global Arbitration Review. He is a former Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, a past president of the LCIA Arab Users’ Council, a member of the LCIA Court, a trustee of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, and a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.
Languages Spoken
English, Farsi, French
Personal
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Chambers Review
UK
Reza Mohtashami KC devotes much of his arbitration practice to the energy and telecoms sectors, acting for various entities in high-value disputes such as those held under ICC rules. He has a particular focus on the Middle East.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Reza is very good and extremely responsive. He is very strategic in setting up a defense and handling the counterparties."
"Reza is excellent, he is very brainy."
"Reza has very good knowledge and awareness."
"Reza is very good and extremely responsive. He is very strategic in setting up a defense and handling the counterparties."
"Reza is excellent, he is very brainy."
"Reza has very good knowledge and awareness."