Reza Mohtashami KC will speak at a panel titled “On The Line: Where Courts Help and Hinder Arbitration”, as part of Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026.
This session will explore the evolving and often complex relationship between national courts and arbitral proceedings. Panellists will examine:
- Where judicial intervention strengthens arbitration
- Where it creates friction or delay
- How parties and counsel can navigate these issues in cross-border disputes
Reza will speak alongside Ali Ismael Al Zarooni (Horizons & Co Law Firm) and Greg Sibbald (CMS), with Aarta Alkarimi, C.Arb, FCIArb (Chrysalis LLP) moderating the session.
The panel will take place on Sunday 1 February, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
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ABOUT REZA MOHTASHAMI KC
Reza is a partner in the London office. He has represented clients as counsel and advocate in more than 90 arbitrations conducted under a variety of arbitration rules in many different jurisdictions. Reza has particular expertise in disputes arising in emerging markets with a focus on the energy, financial services, telecoms, and infrastructure sectors. Reza regularly acts as arbitrator and has been appointed as party-nominated arbitrator, Chair or Sole Arbitrator in more than 20 arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LCIA, ICDR-AAA, SIAC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA Rules.
Reza is a trustee of the Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution, a member of the LCIA Court, and an editorial board member of Global Arbitration Review. He is a former Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, a past president of the LCIA Arab Users’ Council, a member of the LCIA Court, a trustee of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, and a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.