Tamim Momeni
Overview
Tamim Momeni advises on complex and high-value national and international arbitration and commercial litigation matters across various sectors, particularly construction, energy, oil and gas, technology, intellectual property, commercial, and hospitality and leisure.
Career & Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), B.A., law & anthropology
- BPP University Law School, legal practice course
- BPP University Law School, LL.M., professional legal practice
- University of Oxford, PGDip, intellectual property law & practice
- England and Wales
Professional Activities and Memberships
- ICC Afghanistan - Mining Think Tank of Afghanistan (MTTA)
Tamim's Insights
Publication | 11.15.23
Publication | March 2023
Simple and Effective Tips for Setting Up Technology Projects for Success
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Press Coverage | 09.05.22
Crowell & Moring, GBCQ Hold Session On Qatar’s Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape
Representative Matters
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.
Tamim's Insights
Publication | 11.15.23
Publication | March 2023
Simple and Effective Tips for Setting Up Technology Projects for Success
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Press Coverage | 09.05.22
Crowell & Moring, GBCQ Hold Session On Qatar’s Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape
Tamim's Insights
Publication | 11.15.23
Publication | March 2023
Simple and Effective Tips for Setting Up Technology Projects for Success
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Press Coverage | 09.05.22
Crowell & Moring, GBCQ Hold Session On Qatar’s Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape