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Mr Karim Ghaly KC KC
Position
Barrister.
Career
Called 2001.
Education
St Edmund Hall, Oxford; Inns Of Court Law School.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Karim Ghaly KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Karim simplifies the most complex issues with ease and his ability to master large amounts of details with ease is unparalleled. He bring a calm presence to the proceedings, never loses sight of what really matters and what will resonate with the tribunal. His advocacy skills are incredible.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Karim Ghaly KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Karim simplifies the most complex issues with ease and his ability to master large amounts of details with ease is unparalleled. He brings a calm presence to the proceedings, never loses sight of what really matters and what will resonate with the tribunal. His advocacy skills are incredible.’
With strong ties to the Asia-Pacific region, members of 39 Essex Chambers are well-equipped to handle arbitrations concerning SIAC and HKIAC rules, while also handling matters before the LCIA, ICC and other fora. Some consider the set the ‘first port of call when considering instructing counsel in respect of construction and engineering disputes’, with Karim Ghaly KC often representing building contractors internationally in high-value arbitrations. At the junior end are Jonathan Bellamy and Vivek Kapoor, who handle energy and infrastructure disputes, among other matters.
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Karim Ghaly KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘He is a master strategist.’
39 Essex Chambers has ‘an excellent construction and energy offering, with strong juniors and a good selection of top-notch silks‘, and clients remark that it is a ‘go-to chambers for major infrastructure planning, environmental and nuclear regulatory work‘. The team of ‘exceptionally intelligent barristers‘ are sought after for handling complex, high-profile international and domestic energy sector disputes for clients in the nuclear, renewables, oil and gas, and power generation and distribution sectors. Construction-focused regulatory matters are another key area of strength for the group. Stephen Tromans KC is advising the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency and Magnox Limited on issues relating to the transfer of AGR stations and use of nuclear sites. Elsewhere in chambers, Karim Ghaly KC and Jess Connors represented the local authority owners of a UK gasification plant in a £180m dispute arising from an energy project.
Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 2Karim Ghaly KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Karim has a sharp and analytical mind, and is able to methodically examine complex issues and break them down into clear analysis. He is also a very effective oral advocate, and particularly in cross-examination.’
39 Essex Chambers houses a ‘broad range of experienced barristers’ who cover a plethora of commercial cases, including banking and finance disputes, civil fraud and asset tracing cases and insurance disputes, among others, related to the Middle East and in free zones in the region. Karim Ghaly KC has an active commercial arbitration practice, as does Jonathan Bellamy. Karishma Vora acted for the respondent in Tonstate Group Limited (in liquidation) and others v Gil Wojakowski in a jurisdictional challenge in an ongoing fraud case.
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 1Karim Ghaly KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Karim is an incredibly effective oral advocate, and in particular in cross-examination. He is also strong in viewing the case from a strategic perspective, particularly in complex cross-border and highly technical matters.’
39 Essex Chambers houses ‘many leading KCs as well as very sound juniors’ who cover a range of infrastructure, energy and natural resources construction disputes and arbitrations. Among the silks who maintain an active practice are Karim Ghaly KC, who advises governments, contractors and developers in infrastructure arbitrations and Marion Smith KC, who has experience as counsel and as an arbitrator in construction disputes across the Middle East. Adrian Hughes KC has experience in construction arbitrations before a range of centres, including the ICC, DIAC and DIFC-LCIA and Alexander Burrell is an active junior.