Tamim Momeni

International Arbitration and Construction

• Representing a government in an ICC arbitration against the contractor relating to the construction of a world-class airport, Qatar.
• Representing a construction company in an ICC arbitration against the main contractor relating to a helium processing facility, Qatar.
• Representing a construction company against the developer of a new district regarding service charges and interest fees, Qatar.
• Represented an international hotel operator in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration claim and injunction application in the DIFC Courts relating to a hotel management agreement, Saudi Arabia.
• Represented the owner of a five-star hotel in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration claim re a hotel management agreement and related agreements, UAE.
• Represented an international fashion brand in an LCIA claim arising out of a distribution agreement, UAE.
• Represented the claimant on a potential DIAC arbitration re a helicopter lease-agreement, Afghanistan.
• Represented the claimant on a potential ADCCAC arbitration arising out of a supply contract, UAE.
• Represented a global mining company against a claimant contractor on an ICC arbitration, Liberia.
• Represented a supplier on an ICC arbitration re the construction of a polymerization plant, UK.
• Represented the claimant against the contractor on an ICC arbitration re an LNG project, Chile.
• Represented an employer on a potential investor-state arbitration re the construction of a power plant, Saudi Arabia.

Technology and Intellectual Property

• Represented a technology company against a transportation company regarding a potential global IP infringement action, Qatar
• Represented a global financial software company in disputes against various banks for unpaid license fees, alleged software issues and the implementation of the software, Nigeria, Iraq and Qatar.
• Represented an online retailer in a dispute against its supplier under an IT services agreement, UK.
• Represented a global software company as a defendant in a potential claim for breach of contract and/or damages for misrepresentations, Saudi Arabia and UK.
• Represented an international insurance company in a claim against its insured company under an IT supply agreement, UK & Germany.
• Represented a licensor of a kitchen design software in respect of the termination of an IT license agreement and post-termination obligations including IP rights to various items, UK & Germany.
• Represented a multinational UK retail company in two large disputes with different IT solution suppliers arising out of alleged misuse of licensed software following an audit, UK.
• Represented a multinational UK consumer goods company in respect of its obligations under various agreements with global IT solution suppliers, including data-protection issues, UK.

Commercial Litigation

• Represented the claimant on an English High Court claim arising out of a loan agreement and its recognition and enforcement in the DIFC Courts, UK and UAE.
• Represented the claimant on an English High Court claim arising out of a distribution agreement for the supply of food products, UK.
• Represented the defendant in a DIFC Court claim and injunction application re the purported breach of restrictive covenants, including confidentiality provisions, in a shareholder’s agreement, UAE.
• Represented the claimant on the recognition and enforcement of a Singaporean court judgment in the DIFC Courts, UAE.
• Represented a hotel owner re potential proceedings and the termination of investment agreements, UAE.
• Represented an insurance company with respect to a claim against it, UAE.
• Advised an Afghan businessowner regarding the termination of lease agreements by foreign government entities, Qatar.
• Advised a director of an international PR company regarding employment terms and potential exit arrangements, Qatar.

Investigations

• Represented an international utility company re potential bribery and corruption offences, Qatar.
• Represented a government in respect of a circa USD$1.5 billion alleged international fraud, enforcement and asset recovery case, UK & UAE.
• Represented an international company in relation to anti-money laundering, the UK Bribery Act and the Proceeds of Crime Act, UK & UAE.