Lucian Ilie
UK Bar Guide 2025
Up and Coming : International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Lucian Ilie
Practice Areas
Lucian ILIE is an English barrister, and a French and Romanian avocat specialising in international law, transnational litigation and international arbitration, with particular expertise in investor-State disputes and commercial arbitration cases.
Combining 12+ years' experience of civil law and common law, Lucian’s practice areas include: (i) International Arbitration (including arbitration-related litigation), (ii) Private and Public International Law (including rules of jurisdiction, conflict of laws, enforcement of foreign judgments/awards, State immunity, ECHR law), and (iii) International Commercial Litigation (before the English, French, DIFC and ADGM courts).
Lucian is a specialist in international arbitration advising clients on investor-State and commercial arbitrations in various industry sectors (including construction, telecoms and energy) and under different arbitration rules (including ICSID, UNCITRAL, PCA, SCC, ICC, LCIA and SCAI). He has a strong interest in work with an international element.
Lucian also acts as counsel in international commercial litigation and arbitration-related court applications, such as applications relating to emergency injunctions (including freezing and anti-suit relief), the preservation of evidence and the enforcement of awards, as well as challenges and appeals against awards.
In addition to his counsel work, Lucian sits as arbitrator (Sole arbitrator/Co-arbitrator). He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is listed as arbitrator at several arbitration institutions.
Lucian also maintains a keen academic interest in law, being the contributor to a number of publications, speaking regularly at conferences, and teaching on issues of arbitration, international and European law.
A dual national of France and Romania, Lucian speaks English, French and Romanian.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Lucian Ilie of Outer Temple Chambers is recognised as an up-and-coming 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lucian is someone who not only is good with the law but also understands the commercial realities behind the cases. He's brilliant."
"Lucian is tenacious. He really does the work and puts the hours in. He constantly pushes himself to gain more experience to the benefit of the wider legal team and the client."
"Lucian is a fountain of knowledge of how investor-state international arbitrations work. He understands how they are run and how they can play out, delivering pragmatic advice accordingly."
"Lucian Ilie is a true expert in investor-state arbitration."
"Lucian is someone who not only is good with the law but also understands the commercial realities behind the cases. He's brilliant."
"Lucian is tenacious. He really does the work and puts the hours in. He constantly pushes himself to gain more experience to the benefit of the wider legal team and the client."
"Lucian is a fountain of knowledge of how investor-state international arbitrations work. He understands how they are run and how they can play out, delivering pragmatic advice accordingly."
"Lucian Ilie is a true expert in investor-state arbitration."
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