Associate

Hamza Sekkar

Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Construction & Engineering

London +44 20 3130 3055

hsekkar@mayerbrown.com

"Hamza Sekkar, with his background in engineering and law, provides invaluable expertise on construction defects claims."

Legal 500

Overview

Senior associate Hamza Sekkar advises a diverse portfolio of clients across a broad spectrum of dispute resolution matters. His practice spans complex disputes arising from major infrastructure and energy projects, including railway systems, battery storage facilities, steam plants, oil and gas platforms, and mixed-use developments.

With a background as a qualified engineer, Hamza brings extensive hands-on experience in the delivery of large-scale international projects. His previous career as an engineer and project manager on multi-billion-pound ventures equips him with a valuable perspective and enables him to apply legal principles with precision to intricate engineering issues.

Hamza regularly advises on technically challenging disputes, including claims involving defective design and workmanship, delay and disruption, and quantum assessments. His work frequently engages with the major forms of construction and engineering contracts, where his dual expertise proves indispensable.

Experience

Acting for a leading contractor in CIMAR arbitration proceedings concerning a multi-million-pound fire safety defects claim relating to a mixed-use development.
Acting for a developer in proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court concerning an unlawful termination.
Acting for a developer in remediation contribution order proceedings before the First-Tier Tribunal.
Acting for a leading contractor in a multi-million-pound dispute before the Technology and Construction Court concerning fire safety issues.
Acting for a Saudi subcontractor in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning a landmark oil and gas infrastructure project.

Advising a UK-listed property developer in a multi-million-pound dispute before the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), concerning complex fire safety and engineering issues on a landmark development in central London.*
Acting for a leading international engineering contractor in LCIA arbitration proceedings arising from a high-value oil and gas infrastructure project.*
Advising an energy sector contractor in relation to disputes stemming from its multi-million-pound battery storage developments.*
Advising an energy sector client on contentious matters involving the design and operation of a steam plant.*

*experience gained prior to joining Mayer Brown

Related Services & Industries

Services

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Industries

Construction & Engineering

Recognition

Key Lawyer – Construction (Contentious), Legal 500.

Education

BPP University Law School, GDL & LLM LPC
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, LLM, Construction Law and Arbitration
École CentraleSupélec, Paris, Masters, Project in Project Management
École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, du bâtiment et de l'industrie, Paris, Master of Science in Engineering

Admissions

England and Wales

Languages

Arabic
French

Professional & Community Involvement

Member of Society of Construction Law.