Nadia Darwazeh

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 3

Dispute Resolution

Africa-wide

3 Years Ranked

Band 3

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

France

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

International Arbitration

France

7 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

International Arbitration

France

4 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

International Arbitration

France

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

France 2026

About

Provided by Nadia Darwazeh

Global

Practice Areas

Nadia has particular expertise in the Middle East and Africa.

Nadia has handled a wide range of cases under the laws of numerous countries and seated in a wide spectrum of locations including Paris, Geneva, Zurich, London, Frankfurt, New York, Singapore, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Libreville and Kathmandu.

Before joining Clyde & Co, Nadia practiced in the international arbitration groups of leading international law firms based in Paris, Frankfurt and London. Nadia has deep ICC expertise, having led the Europe, Middle East, Africa team at the ICC for a period of three years, during which she oversaw more than 400 ICC arbitrations.

Nadia is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and co-chairs the Delos Course on Oral Advocacy for Construction Lawyers.

Nadia is dual-qualified in England & Wales (Solicitor-Advocate) and Germany (Francfort - Rechtsanwältin) enabling her to represent clients in both civil and common law disputes. She earned her LLM in International Public Law from the University of Cambridge and her LLB from the University of Warwick.

Nadia conducts arbitrations in French, German and English and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Dutch. Nadia is a German and Dutch national.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - France

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nadia Darwazeh handles investment and commercial arbitrations on behalf of sovereign states and corporations. She is also experienced in serving as arbitrator in cases under ICC rules. She joined Vanguard International Dispute Resolution in March 2026.

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International Arbitration: Arbitrators - France

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paris managing partner Nadia Darwazeh is a seasoned arbitration lawyer who is regularly involved in African cases. She has extensive experience representing sovereign states and state-owned entities. She has additional expertise handling litigation to either enforce or annul arbitral awards. She joined Vanguard International Dispute Resolution in March 2026.

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International Arbitration - France

Foreign expert in Cameroon

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nadia Darwazeh is an excellent counsel. She has a really strong profile as an articulate and effective advocate.