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Noah Rubins KC

Noah Rubins KC

Europe 2026

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About

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Noah is a partner in Freshfields’ International Arbitration Group in Paris where he heads the global CIS/Russia dispute resolution practice. With over two decades of experience in investment and commercial arbitration, he has advised and represented clients as counsel in more than 100 arbitrations under ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility, ICC, AAA, SCC, VIAC, LCIA, ICAC, and UNCITRAL rules, including some 45 investment treaty arbitrations.

Having practiced law in New York, Washington, Houston, Istanbul and Paris, Noah has also served as an arbitrator in over 50 cases involving shareholder disputes, infrastructure, financial services, energy and natural resources, as well as in investment disputes.

Career

Partner at Freshfields since 2010.

Professional Memberships

Originally admitted in New York and Texas, Noah was called to the English Bar in 2018 and appointed King’s Counsel in March 2020. He was admitted to the Paris bar as Avocat à la Cour in 2021.

Publications

Noah is the author of dozens of publications on international arbitration, including two leading reference works: Investment Treaty Arbitration (Oxford, 2d ed. 2019) and International Investment, Political Risk and Dispute Resolution (Oxford, 2d ed. 2020).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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Individual Editorial
Noah Rubins KC heads Freshfields' international arbitration practice in Paris. He is regularly sought after by well-known energy companies for his impressive strength in investor-state disputes against European and African states under ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC rules.

Strengths

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  • Noah Rubins is fiercely smart.

    Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide
  • Noah Rubin's ability to dissect info from his past experience and make that reusable for current cases and clients is something where I see huge value.

    Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide
  • Noah Rubins is great particularly in Eastern Europe. He has great cultural nuance and understanding and has been helpful in navigating these aspects of our cases.

    Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide

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