Speakers

Samaa Haridi is a Partner at King & Spalding LLP, based in New York.

Samaa is common and civil law trained and has significant experience representing clients in multi-jurisdictional international commercial and investment arbitration proceedings under the arbitration rules of all the major arbitral institutions. Samaa also frequently sits as an arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes. Samaa is currently serving as an officer in a number of arbitral organizations, including as Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and Member of ICCA’s Executive Body.

Samaa has been recognized by clients and peers and repeatedly listed in Chambers USA and Chambers Global for International Arbitration. She is also recognized by The Legal 500, and by Who’s Who Legal: Global Elite Thought Leaders – Arbitration 2023.

Samaa is a member of the bars of New York, California, and England & Wales and is fluent in French and Arabic