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Provided by Lucian Ilie

UK Bar

Career

Called: 2021 (English solicitor advocate since 2018); 2016 (Bucharest); 2013 (Paris)

Professional Memberships

Member of the Commercial Bar Association (Combar)

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

Steering Committee of the IBA under-40 Arbitration Group

International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)

LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)

ICC Young Arbitrators’ Forum (YAF)

The Franco-British Lawyers Society

Practice Areas

Lucian is a specialist in International Arbitration and Public International Law, with over 15 years of experience across the UK, France, and Romania. A dual-qualified avocat and barrister, he offers a unique comparative law perspective on investor-State disputes and high-value commercial arbitrations. His career involves representing governments and UHNWIs in sectors such as energy, telecoms, and infrastructure.

Lucian is also an expert in arbitration-related litigation, handling emergency injunctions, anti-suit relief, and the enforcement of foreign awards. He is frequently appointed as an arbitrator and is recognised as a "Global Elite Thought Leader" in international investment law.

Publications

June 2025, “Legitimacy of arbitration based on unilateral arbitration clauses: corporate law, trust, estate, foundation disputes and beyond” (Bucharest Arbitration Days event, Romania)

June 2025, “Hot Topics in 2025 for International Dispute Resolution – the enforcement of arbitral awards in investor-state disputes” (LIDW event co-hosted by Outer Temple Chambers and Fox Williams London, UK)

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UK Bar

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

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Lucian Ilie is recognised as a strong force in the field of international commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes. Since moving to the Bar, he has represented both multinational companies and sovereign states in high-stakes arbitrations. As a French and Romanian qualified avocat, Ilie is well poised to assist clients with cases touching both jurisdictions. He also accepts appointments as arbitrator.

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