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Hannah Ambrose

Hannah Ambrose

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

- Litigation and Dispute Resolution

- International Arbitration

- Commercial Arbitration

- Public International Law

- Investment Arbitration and Treaty Protection

Career

Hannah is a Partner based in our London office. Hannah is a solicitor advocate in the international arbitration and public international law group. Hannah advises clients and colleagues globally on complex issues relating to commercial and investment arbitration, dispute resolution, enforcement of awards and judgments, and public international law. Hannah has acted as counsel in ad hoc commercial arbitrations and proceedings under the auspices of major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, LCIA and SCC. She has acted as counsel on a number of investment treaty claims, and advised clients on investment structuring. She also has experience in advising on a range of other public international law matters, including state immunity, immunity of international organisations, and boundaries. She works across a number of sectors, including energy, mining, pharma and financial institutions and banks. Hannah is a member of the City of London Law Society's International Arbitration Committee. Hannah is a member of the firm's steering committee for our pro bono international development project, Fair Deal Sierra Leone, and is on the steering group of the UK-Sierra Leone Pro Bono Network. Hannah is a trustee of The International Lawyers Project, a leading international charity advancing economic justice and the rule of law through provision of pro bono legal knowledge to civil society, parliaments and communities.

For additional information on Hannah's professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/h/hannah-ambrose

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - UK

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Hannah Ambrose is a partner in Herbert Smith Freehills' international arbitration and public international law team. Hannah has particular expertise in commercial arbitration for a variety of clients, and is experienced in a wide range of rules.

General Business Law - Sierra Leone

Expertise Based Abroad
Sierra Leone, expertise based abroad in UK

Individual Editorial

Hannah Ambrose of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has an established international arbitration and public international law practice. She is recognised for her public law work in Sierra Leone.

Strengths

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  • She is very responsive and attentive to the details.

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  • She brings a comparative perspective in many jurisdictions.

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  • Hannah is very level-headed and personable ,which plays out in her ability to communicate effectively with clients.

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