Biography
Ahmed Gamar is a Senior Associate in White & Case's Global Commercial Litigation Practice, based in Sydney.
Ahmed advises domestic and international clients across a broad range of sectors on complex commercial disputes, with particular experience acting for clients in the financial institutions, technology, and energy industries.
Ahmed is experienced in acting for clients in relation to commercial litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. He also regularly advises on cross-border disputes.
Prior to joining White & Case, Ahmed practiced at a top-tier Australian law firm. He was also previously a Law Clerk to the Honourable Justice Almond at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Experience
- Advising a NASDAQ-listed multinational financial services entity in relation to a regulatory investigation in Australia.
- Advising a casino operator in relation to an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing investigation and subsequent enforcement proceedings.*
- Advising a multinational mining company in relation to two separate Supreme Court proceedings and an expert determination in a post-acquisition dispute arising from the sale of its subsidiary business to a European private equity investor.*
- Advising Westpac Bank in litigation it commenced against its insurers relating to its payment of a $1.3B civil penalty for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth).*
- Advising the National Australia Bank in relation to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.
- Advising clients in relation to a range of shareholder disputes, including defending shareholder oppression claims and securities class actions.
*Experience prior to joining White & Case LLP
Professional Highlights
Ahmed is recognised in the 2026 and 2027 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia, for Litigation and Class Action Litigation.