Ali has been involved in cases relating to the energy, construction, and telecoms sectors. He also has extensive experience advising on both internal and regulator-initiated investigations, of both a domestic and cross-border nature, and has acted for clients in connection with a variety of investigations across different jurisdictions, including those involving HMRC, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Ali is part of the firm’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Group (GRE).

Ali’s recent experience includes work on complex shareholder disputes, FCPA-related investigations, and the representation of a state client in an investment treaty claim.

Ali has been ranked in both Chambers and The Legal 500 for his work in commercial and corporate litigation.

He has been noted for his “experience in cross-jurisdictional mandates” and has been ranked by Chambers UK as an Up and Coming Partner.

Clients have noted Ali as being “excellent to work with due to his deep sector awareness, together with his intimate familiarity with the commercial realities we face day in and day out”; “an excellent, considered litigator and an even better strategist – he has been a true partner and understands our sectors of operation very well. He is thoughtful and sensitive to client needs”; “an exceptional partner”; “extremely bright, reliable”; having “excellent judgement and insight”; and going “above and beyond to deliver a premium service”. He has further been described as “any client’s dream”.

Ali also co-chairs Reed Smith’s Multicultural Network.