Bilal Khattab

Acting for the claimant, a leading pharmaceutical company, in a Section 68 AA 1996 challenge before the High Court.

Acting for a state-related Qatari organization on an LCIA arbitration relating to its termination of a project delivery agreement, including claims and counterclaims arising out of the late delivery of the project.

Advising an industrial hemp producer based in Canada in litigation following the defendant’s failure to subscribe for multimillion-pound convertible loan notes under a subscription agreement.

Representing a major transportation solutions policyholder in several ad hoc arbitrations (London and Bermuda seats) seeking coverage under tower of excess liability policies for large truck accident liability verdict.

Acting for a decentralised finance platform, pursuant to a request from a blockchain infrastructure developer and crypto business, to assist in the recovery of stolen crypto assets.

Representing a leading antique jewellery dealer in successfully resolving an insurance coverage dispute arising from armed robbery.

Acting for the claimant, a commodity trading and mining company, in an LCIA arbitration regarding a price review under a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement.

Acting for a superyacht owner in a Commercial Court claim for sums owed pursuant to a parent company guarantee.

Representing owners of luxury BVI hotel resort in ad hoc London seated arbitration in connection with dispute with insurers of Construction All Risks and Delay in Start Up insurance programme.

Advising a US-based mining technology company on potential courses of action to restrain the sale of shares in a joint-venture partner to Chinese state-owned and sanctioned entities, including potential actions in the English, Cayman, and Australian courts.

Acted for insurers on the Supreme Court FCA test case over business interruption claims prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acted for a major oil and gas exploration and production company in a London seated ICC arbitration against an African government following breach of the production sharing agreement.

Acted for an African state owned copper mining company in a London seated UNCITRAL arbitration against a multinational mining investor company following a breach of the shareholder agreement.

Acted for a major oil and gas exploration company in an ICC arbitration seated in London, against a state-owned company in the Middle East, following breaches of the Exploration and Product Sharing Agreement and the Senior Management Agreement.

Acted for an EPC contractor in a Technology Construction Court claim regarding the defective design of a hospital.