Samaa A Haridi

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

International Arbitration: Counsel

USA

4 Years Ranked

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Global Market Leaders

3 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Egypt

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

USA 2024

About

Provided by Samaa A Haridi

Global

Practice Areas

Samaa Haridi is a civil and common law-trained, trilingual lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing clients from all over the world in international commercial and investment arbitration, under the rules of all major arbitral institutions. In addition to her work as counsel, Samaa frequently sits as an arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes. She is also currently serving as an officer in a number of arbitral organizations, including as Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Senior Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association, and a member of ICCA’s Governing Board.

Ms. Haridi is a member of the New York, California, and England & Wales bars. She is fluent in French and Arabic, and conversant in Spanish.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration: Counsel - USA

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Samaa Haridi is regularly called upon to advise clients on complex investment treaty and commercial arbitrations.

View ranking table

Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Samaa Haridi, based in New York, is commended for her ability to lead major commercial and investment arbitrations. In addition to serving as an arbitrator, she regularly represents high-profile companies in a range of complex disputes against sovereign states. Clients appreciate and value her multilingual capabilities in English, French and Arabic and her admission to practice in New York, California and England.

Learn more about this team❖View ranking table

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Egypt

Egypt expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

New York-based Samaa Haridi of King & Spalding is regularly called upon to advise clients on major investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, including a number of such matters relating to Egypt.

View expertise based abroad table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Samaa is a true partner to a general counsel in navigating issues."

International Arbitration: Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

"Samaa is someone I would pick any day to have as a co-counsel, she is elegant and thoughtful in her approach."

International Arbitration: Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

"She has a good demeanor and way of communicating information."

International Arbitration: Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Samaa she is a consummate international arbitration practitioner, who is humble, and is a great advocate.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She has a tremendous presence.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Samaa is an excellent partner and provides skilled support in negotiation.