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With more than 20 years of experience, Jennifer has a distinguished record of advising and representing companies, State-owned entities and States in significant and politically sensitive international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules.
Known for her “multi-industry expertise”, Jennifer’s experience spans a wide range of sectors, including energy and mining & metals. Her work encompasses various types of disputes, with a particular focus on investment-related disputes and those involving a Russian nexus, including sanctions. She is also highly regarded for her advice on cutting-edge and topical issues in public international law. Jennifer has notably advised on several of the largest international disputes submitted to arbitration securing historic victories for her clients, including a $50 billion award for the majority shareholders in the former Yukos Oil Company, the largest award ever rendered by an arbitral tribunal. She presently acts as lead counsel in several high-stakes arbitrations arising from the current geopolitical climate.
Jennifer is a member of the ICC Court, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and the ICC Task Force on addressing issues of corruption in international arbitration. She is also an Officer of the LCIA European Users’ Council.
Jennifer is consistently recognizsed at the top of her field, ranking as a Global Market Leader in Chambers & Partners, a Leading Lawyer in The Legal 500 and a Global Leader and Thought Leader (France) in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration . These leading legal directories commend Jennifer as “one of the leaders in arbitration”, describing her as “masterful”, “a real star”, “incredibly impress[ive]”, a “strategic thinker” and “a truly outstanding lawyer”, with an “exceptional legal mind”.
Jennifer is qualified to practice in Paris, England & Wales, and New South Wales, Australia.
