International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

At Agency Seven Seven, we know that while most organisations aim to avoid disputes, some are unfortunately unavoidable. When they arise, clients need trusted counsel with deep international expertise. To meet this need, we partner with Berin Simge Hikmet, an accomplished international barrister with over two decades of advocacy and arbitration experience, practising independently as a door tenant at Malins Chambers, London

For enquiries regarding international arbitration and commercial litigation matters, please email info@agency77africa.com.

Berin Simge Hikmet

Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2000, Berin has more than 21 years of experience representing governments, state-owned entities, corporates and high-net-worth individuals in complex international arbitration and commercial litigation.

She holds a BSc in Economics & Accounting from the University of Bristol and an LLM from the University of London in international dispute resolution.

Berin’s practice spans industries from energy and construction to agriculture and textiles, with a strong focus on cross-border and investor-state disputes. She also sits as an arbitrator, certified by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre and the Energy Disputes Arbitration Centre. Practising between London and Istanbul, she is bilingual in English and Turkish.

Berin currently practices between London and Istanbul, has worked on matters across the UK, Turkey, Central Asian States and the Middle East, and is bilingual in English and Turkish.

Notable Work

  • Represented a Middle Eastern state in multi-million-dollar claims under an electricity supply agreement.

  • Acted in a high-value share purchase dispute between petrochemical companies.

  • Advised governments and state entities in construction-related claims spanning multiple projects.

  • Counselled potential claimants in assessing treaty-based and contractual claims against states.