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Arbitration (International)

Global Market Leaders

6 Years Ranked

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Band 3

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

17 Years Ranked

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Provided by Sophie Lamb KC

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Sophie Lamb KC is a leading international disputes lawyer with over 25 years of experience in international arbitration, complex cross-border litigation and investment treaty disputes.

Renowned for her strategic leadership and advocacy, Ms. Lamb regularly acts for boards of public companies, sovereign states, private equity houses and major corporates across the energy, technology, mining, infrastructure and life sciences sectors. She is widely recognized for her ability to navigate politically sensitive, multijurisdictional matters and has appeared as counsel in some of the most significant and high-profile disputes in recent years, including in proceedings before the U.K. Supreme Court and all major arbitral forums.

Ms. Lamb’s practice encompasses the full spectrum of international arbitration (commercial and investment treaty), public international law, class actions, parent company and corporate litigation, and climate and ESG-related disputes. She has acted as counsel under all principal institutional rules, including UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, ICSID, HKIAC, SIAC, AAA-ICDR and Swiss Rules. Ms. Lamb is frequently sought after for her extensive experience in disputes involving complex contractual structures, regulatory issues and market-shaping events.

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - UK

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Individual Editorial
Sophie Lamb KC is a skilled arbitration practitioner with impressive experience acting for big-ticket oil and gas companies in disputes such as those brought against sovereign states. She is recognised for her expert handling of both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

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Band 3
Individual Editorial

Sophie Lamb KC a London-based practitioner who is commended for her extensive experience handling investor-state arbitrations under ICSID and ICC rules. Her stellar reputation sees her often engaged by top clients, including various governments, international corporations and state-owned entities around the globe. Areas of strength include proficiency in energy and oil and gas related arbitrations.


Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Operating from London, Sophie Lamb KC regularly acts for UK investors on high value ICSID arbitrations against European states in oil and gas company disputes.

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