Omar Jassam is a Director at Yendall Hunter with more than 13 years of experience in the construction and engineering industries. His expertise spans live projects and disputes across the U.K., Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
As a testifying independent quantum expert, Omar has been instructed on several occasions, giving written and oral evidence as well as undergoing cross-examination in international arbitrations. He frequently advises clients on quantum matters and has led quantum analyses in complex, large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, and multidisciplinary disputes. This has involved working with international legal teams, technical experts, and clients from both the private and public sectors across various industries, including construction, infrastructure, and natural resources.
Before joining Yendall Hunter, Omar was a Director in Blackrock Expert Services (now part of Kroll). Earlier in his career, he worked as a quantity surveyor, managing both pre and post contract phases of significant oil and gas, renewable energy, infrastructure, education, and building projects. A role which involved close collaboration with major international contractors, oil field operators, state public bodies, and airport operators.
Omar’s extensive professional experience is complimented by a strong academic background. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) with First Class Honours and an M.Sc. in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution from King’s College London, where he graduated with Distinction and received awards for best overall graduate, best dissertation, and best examination performance. Additionally, Omar has a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from BPP University, where he also achieved Distinction. He is currently undertaking the Bar Course at the Inns of Court College of Advocacy as a Keating Chambers Scholar through Gray’s Inn.
Omar is also a published author, with his Society of Construction Law (SCL) paper ‘To what extent can the contract control its own interpretative method?’ which received a commendation in the SCL Hudson Prize 2018.
