LAWYER PROFILE

Sylvia Noury KC

Europe 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

5 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Sylvia is head of the firm’s International Arbitration Group in London as well as head of the firm’s African Disputes Group. She advises clients on the resolution of international disputes focusing on emerging markets, notably in Africa, India and Latin America, and particularly in the energy, natural resources, infrastructure and telecoms sectors. She has advocated before ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, AAA and LCIA tribunals in English and Spanish. She also advises on investment protection and risk mitigation.

Career

Partner since 2011. Appointed Queens Counsel (KC) 2022.

Professional Memberships

ICCA Governing Board Member, SCC Board Member, BIICL, IAI, ICC, ITA, LCIA. Founder and Co-Chair of ERA Pledge.

Publications

GAR editorial board.

Personal

Cambridge University: Law (First Class Honours). Clive Parry Scholarship: PIL.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sylvia Noury KC is highly respected for her investor-state practice, often acting for investors in complex BIT claims against European and African states.

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Strengths

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She is very commercial and thinks outside the box.
Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide
She knows absolutely everything, is on top of the facts and has great gravitas.
Arbitration (International)Chambers European Guide