Dispute Resolution
Africa-wide
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Nadia Darwazeh
Global 2026
Ranked in 3 practice areas
About
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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.
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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.
International Arbitration: Arbitrators - 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.
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.
International Arbitration - France
Foreign expert in Cameroon
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Nadia Darwazeh is an excellent counsel. She has a really strong profile as an articulate and effective advocate.
International ArbitrationChambers Global GuideNadia Darwazeh's unique style of pleading legal arguments before tribunals and engaging with them ensures that our cases are argued flawlessly.
International ArbitrationChambers Global GuideNadia Darwazeh is very experienced. She is also very easy to work with, super personable and incredibly practical. She's excellent.
International ArbitrationChambers Global GuideNadia Darwazeh has incredible advocacy skills and also analytical skills when she looks into a case. She is all across the detail and is extremely well prepared.
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