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Ali is a partner in the Global Commercial Disputes Group in the firm’s London office.
Ali is an experienced litigator and investigations lawyer. His practice focuses on regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, professional negligence claims, and general commercial litigation and arbitration (including disputes involving states and state-owned entities).
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advising life sciences companies regarding a number of multi-jurisdictional internal bribery and potential FCPA-related investigations, including in Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Advising a multinational consumer products company in investigations relating to its internal audit function and to its financial position in the Middle East.
Advising a multinational consumer products company in investigations relating to its financial position in South Asia.
Experience
Advising life sciences companies regarding a number of multi-jurisdictional internal bribery and potential FCPA-related investigations, including in Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Poland.
Advising a multinational consumer products company in investigations relating to its internal audit function and to its financial position in the Middle East.
Advising a multinational consumer products company in investigations relating to its financial position in South Asia.
Acting for one of the Big Four accountants on a number of professional negligence claims and regulatory investigations.
Acting for the respondent in Bayindir Insaat Turizm Ticaret Ve Sanayi A.S. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/29).
Acting for the Respondent in Aktau Petrol Ticaret A.Ş. and Som Petrol Ticaret A.Ş. v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration
Acting for the Respondent in Alhambra Resources Ltd. And Alhambra Coӧperatief U.A v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration
Acting for a Big Four accountancy firm in a professional negligence claim in respect of R&D tax relief
Acting for a Big Four accountancy firm in a fraud investigation initiated by a UK regulator
Acting for a Greek private equity real estate fund in relation to criminal investigations initiated against it by a Greek government regulator
Acting for a bank in relation to claims brought against it by private investors for alleged misselling of a property investment product
Acting for a regulated entity in relation to ongoing investigations and monitoring processes put in place by the Financial Conduct Authority
Acting for a bank in relation to settlement negotiations arising out of conduct indemnities given to a now divested part of the business
Recognitions
- Ranked as an Up and Coming Partner in Chambers UK for UK Commercial and Corporate Litigation, 2026
- Ranked as an Associate to Watch in Chambers Europe for UK Commercial and Corporate Litigation, 2023
- Ranked as an Associate to Watch in Chambers UK for London (Firms) Commercial and Corporate Litigation, 2022-2023
Credentials
Education
Education
- BPP Law School, London, UK, 2014, M.A.
- Cardiff University, 2013, LL.B.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pakistan
- Solicitor Advocate (All Higher Courts)
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