International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration

Sylvia Noury KC is head of the firm's international arbitration practice in London. She is highly visible in investor-state arbitration, with extensive expertise acting for clients across South Africa, Eastern Europe and India in complex BIT disputes.

Sylvia has immense knowledge of international law and is a great advocate.

Sylvia is very thorough, analytical and cuts to the chase.

Sylvia is an outstanding team leader, who has a clear understanding of the client's needs as well as a keen sense of how a tribunal may look at a case. Her advocacy is very effective.

Sylvia is top of her game. She is a world-class lawyer. She is exceptionally bright, a hard worker and has a good rapport with clients. 

William Thomas KC's arbitration practice includes complex disputes arising from the telecoms industry. He expertly acts for both claimants and sovereign states in big-ticket BIT disputes.

Will has great judgment and is very clear in thinking through tasks. He is also very collaborative as well as being analytically sharp.

Will is a thoughtful lawyer and a very persuasive advocate. 

Will has extensive knowledge. He has highly impressive skills and is a pleasure to work alongside.

Oliver Marsden handles complex commercial and investor-state arbitrations in a broad range of sectors. He has particular expertise in handling post-M&A disputes for clients in the financial services and private equity spaces.

Oliver is extremely bright, dedicated and strategic. He leaves no stone left unturned.

Oliver is very responsive, calm and has a good clarity of thought.

Oliver Marsden is very clever, thorough and commercial. He exercises sound judgment and gives clear advice to clients.

Oliver is a rigorously meticulous and very considered international arbitration lawyer.