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Email samaa.haridi@hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 212 918 3505
Fax +1 212 918 3100
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish, Arabic
Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment
The "brilliant" Samaa Haridi is commended for her "no-nonsense and impressive" approach, and is particularly praised for her "clear and intelligent arguments."
Chambers USA 2017 (International Arbitration)
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. Samaa also leads Hogan Lovells' Middle East practice.
Samaa has been singled out by clients for being "spectacular" and "really, really phenomenal" (Chambers USA 2020). Sources also acknowledge her as being a "first-class arbitration lawyer; one of the best in the region" (Who's Who Legal 2021). She is one of five North American female international arbitration practitioners singled out by Who's Who Legal as a Global Elite Thought Leader – Arbitration 2021.
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 Court Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association, Vice President of the LCIA Arab Users' Council, and Advisory Committee Member of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).
Samaa is a member of the New York, California, and England & Wales bars. She is fluent in French and Arabic and is also conversant in Spanish.
Arbitration
Who's Who Legal
International Arbitration (USA)
Chambers Global
International Arbitration (Nationwide)
Chambers USA
Thought Leaders – Arbitration
Who's Who Legal
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Next Generation Partner
Legal 500 US
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
Legal 500 US
Future Star
Benchmark Litigation
Burton Award for Legal Achievement (Excellence in Legal Writing)
Burton Foundation
Education
LL.M., University of San Diego, 1999
D.E.A., University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 1998
Maîtrise en Droit, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, with honors, 1997
Memberships
Member, ICC Court of Arbitration
Senior Vice Chair, Arbitration Committee, International Bar Association
Vice President, LCIA Arab Users' Council
Co-Editor-in-Chief, ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin
Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, Steering Committee Member
Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)
Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA/ICDR)
Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC)
Member, Advisory Council of Africa Arbitration (AA)
Editorial Board Member, Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration
Member, Arbitral Women
Member, New York International Arbitration Club
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Users Council Member
Bar admissions and qualifications
New York
California
Solicitor, England and Wales
Advising U.S. investors in potential ICSID arbitration proceedings against the Kingdom of Morocco in connection with the expropriation of waste management contract.
Representing U.S. retailer in DIFC-LCIA arbitration proceedings under Saudi and Yemeni laws involving allegations of unlawful termination of distribution relationship in Yemen.
Representing Canadian construction company in UNCITRAL construction arbitration under Saudi law, involving allegations of delay in performance of project.
Representing large international organization in UNCITRAL arbitration involving a contractual dispute with an aircraft vendor servicing South Sudan.
Representing a Japanese telecommunications company in ICC arbitration under English law with a service provider involving alleged breaches of international agreements.
Representing Hungary in an ICSID arbitration under the Hungary-Portugal BIT in relation to the bankruptcy of the investor.
Representing a Spanish contractor in a Paris-based ICC arbitration under Greek law involving a large project in Greece.
Representing a Polish chemical manufacturer in a London-based ICC arbitration under New York law relating to termination of a supply agreement.
Representing a Hungarian energy company in an ICSID arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) involving the company's investments in Croatia.
Advising an American investor in an ICSID arbitration proceeding against the government of Egypt under the U.S.-Egypt bilateral investment treaty.
Representing a hotel management company in a London-based ICC arbitration under the laws of the United Arab Emirates relating to a hotel in the UAE.
Representing a large international organization in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding under the UNCITRAL rules, involving a breach of contract.
Representing a Fortune 500 company in a Paris-based ICC arbitration relating to a hospitality project in Lebanon under the laws of Lebanon.
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