Overview
"Aymen Khoury is simply superb. His technical brilliance, extensive experience in the High Court and arbitration arenas, and genuine dedication and determination to his client’s matters make him the lawyer I would want in my corner every time." - Legal 500
As well as assisting various clients in the U.K., Aymen’s practice has a strong international dimension and includes a particular focus on the Middle East. He frequently acts for corporate and private clients from and/or on cases with a connection to the region. He has also acted for a number of clients from the U.S. and the Far East.
Aymen’s expertise is in Oil & Gas disputes, post M&A/SPA disputes, shareholder disputes and banking & finance disputes. He has assisted private clients and both commercial and state entities in cases before the High Court and various International Arbitration forums, as well as in foreign proceedings.
Aymen also has considerable experience of acting in large, complex claims arising from fraud, including fraudulent misrepresentation claims, dishonest assistance, unlawful means conspiracy claims and high value fraudulent trust claims. He has also litigated a number of high value and/or complex professional negligence claims relating to breaches of duties in tort and/or contract for corporates as well as high net worth individuals.
Aymen has obtained various forms of injunctive relief for clients, including freezing orders and injunctions restraining unlawful conduct related to confidential information and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. He regularly advises businesses and senior executives in relation to unlawful competitive activity through the misuse of confidential information and/or breaches of post-termination covenants.
Aymen is an Arabic speaker.
Experience
- Acting for a UAE entity in a c.$150 million LCIA arbitration brought by a European state entity in relation to the delivery of petroleum products from Venezuela and the UAE.
- Acting for an Arab state entity on a c. $180m technical services contract dispute with one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
- Acting for a company in relation to trade financing arrangements where allegations of fraud led to a claim of US$500m by a leading UAE bank.
- Acting on behalf of a Jersey real estate development company in a professional negligence claim against a major City law firm for c.£50million.
- Acting on behalf of a Lebanese-owned leading manufacturer in Africa in relation to misrepresentation, misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duties claims which involved the Lebanese, BVI, Angolan, Portuguese and Isle of Man jurisdictions.
- Acting for a UK investment fund in a claim for damages of over £100 million against a leading UK bank in relation to a repurchase facility it provided.
- Acting for a Chinese company to defend an IFTA arbitration claim in relation to a film distribution agreement.
- Acting for a family group of shareholders in respect of an unfair prejudice claim of around £15 million in connection with a food manufacturing company.
- Acting for an ultra-high net worth individual on a shareholder dispute in relation to a large group of trade companies, valued at £20 million.
- Acting for a Kazakhstani oil production company in an LCIA Arbitration relating to projects across the Middle East.
- Acting for individuals in the UK to defend a claim of Missing Trader Intra-Community fraud against HMRC involving c. £10 million.
- Acting for a leading international media company on multi-jurisdictional claims to restrain the misuse of confidential information by a competitor.
- Acting for a US telecommunications company in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration claim against a UAE entity.
- Acting for Ukrainian nationals in a fraud claim relating to an alleged Trust created by a deceased member of the family consisting of assets across various jurisdictions estimated to be worth over $400 million.
- Acting for a group of Chinese metals companies to defend guarantee claims relating to c. $150 million of freight trade agreements.
Industries & Practices
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Accolades
Most Recent Legal 500 Accolades
Commercial Litigation
- "Aymen Khoury is simply superb. His technical brilliance, extensive experience in the High Court and arbitration arenas, and genuine dedication and determination to his client’s matters make him the lawyer I would want in my corner every time." - 2025/2026
- "Aymen Khoury is a star partner. He totally gets immersed in the case for his clients, considers all possible angles, and fights for his clients, but is also prepared to give tough advice. A perfect partner. " - 2025/2026
- "Aymen Khoury is a tenacious litigator; just the sort of lawyer you want fighting your corner in a difficult case." - 2025/2026
- Aymen Khoury is a "superb lawyer and creative litigator" who is "very highly respected for his Middle East focused practice." - 2023/2024
- "Aymen Khoury is an outstanding litigator who cares passionately for his clients’ interests and never lets go of a strong point. He combines a clear view of his client’s commercial objective with a laser-like focus on the detail of the argument." - 2023/2024
- "Aymen Khoury is a relentless litigator who achieves excellent results for his clients. Knowledgeable, affable and tenacious. A pleasure to deal with." - 2023/2024
- "Aymen stands out for his great communication skills and ability to get to the heart of a problem quickly. He provides great client service, he’s a smart lawyer, and he knows how to use law to solve commercial problems. He’s also a delight to work with. Highly recommend." - 2023/2024
- "Aymen Khoury is an outstanding commercial litigator. His strategic instincts are always spot on. His attention to detail and commercial approach to litigation commands client confidence. He is very highly respected for his Middle East focused practice." - 2023/2024
