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Nathan Searle

Nathan Searle

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

International Arbitration

UK

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Nathan Searle is a partner in our international arbitration group, acting for large multinationals in complex and high-value international arbitrations and cross-border disputes. He has extensive experience advising clients on African related disputes and risk management including in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Angola, DRC and South Africa. He coordinates the firm's disputes practice in the Africa region. He has experience acting for state-owned entities.

Nathan is appointed to the LCIA African Users Council as councillor and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Association of Young Arbitrators in Africa (AYA).

Nathan has higher rights of audience in the English courts and regularly appears as an advocate in international arbitrations. He also sits as arbitrator.

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

London-based Nathan Searle has extensive experience counselling clients on international arbitration proceedings relating to Africa. He is most frequently instructed on commercial arbitrations, with experience acting on behalf of oil and gas companies as well as major technology and media names.

International Arbitration - UK

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Nathan Searle has a broad commercial practice and regularly advises clients on a wide range of sectors including telecoms, technology, energy and commodities. He has notable experience in Africa-related disputes.

Strengths

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  • He is good at running cases and advising clients.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (306)

Africa-wide

Asia-Pacific Region

Belgium

Brazil

China

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