Sylvia Noury KC

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

International Arbitration

UK-wide

7 Years Ranked

Band 2

Public International Law

UK-wide

3 Years Ranked

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Global 2025

Europe 2025

About

Provided by Sylvia Noury KC

Practice Areas

Sylvia is a partner in the International Arbitration Group and 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, Latin America and the Middle East, and particularly in the energy, natural resources and telecoms sectors. She has advocated before ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA and AAA tribunals in English and Spanish. She also advises on issues of public international law, investment protection and risk mitigation. She sits as an arbitrator and is an accredited CEDR mediator.

Career

Partner since 2011.

Professional Memberships

ICCA Governing Board Member, Chair of ICCA’s Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, former Board Member of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, former ICC UK Arbitration Committee member and member of the UK Appointments Sub-Committee, Advisory Board Member of the ITA. Founder and Co-Chair of Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge. Member of BIICL, IAI, ICC, LCIA.

Publications

Numerous publications and conference speeches.

Personal

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

International Arbitration - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sylvia Noury KC is head of the firm's international arbitration practice in London. She is highly visible in investor-state arbitration, with extensive expertise acting for clients across South Africa, Eastern Europe and India in complex BIT disputes.

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Public International Law - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sylvia Noury KC is head of the firm's arbitration practice in London. She is highly experienced in international arbitration, with significant expertise in high-value BIT disputes. She has a particular focus on emerging markets, handling substantial work across Africa, India and Latin America for clients in industries such as energy and telecoms.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sylvia has immense knowledge of international law and is a great advocate.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is very thorough, analytical and cuts to the chase.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is an outstanding team leader, who has a clear understanding of the client's needs as well as a keen sense of how a tribunal may look at a case. Her advocacy is very effective.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is top of her game. She is a world-class lawyer. She is exceptionally bright, a hard worker and has a good rapport with clients.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

She is a very hard worker and an excellent team leader.

Public International Law respondent
UK

Sylvia has a very analytic mind. She is able to grasp complex issues and distil them down to tasks and deliverables so that her arguments before tribunals can be understood and accepted.

Public International Law respondent
UK

Sylvia is exceptional. She is a leader in her field, but also a delight to work with.

Public International Law respondent
UK

Sylvia has immense knowledge of international law and is a great advocate.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is very thorough, analytical and cuts to the chase.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is an outstanding team leader, who has a clear understanding of the client's needs as well as a keen sense of how a tribunal may look at a case. Her advocacy is very effective.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

Sylvia is top of her game. She is a world-class lawyer. She is exceptionally bright, a hard worker and has a good rapport with clients.

International Arbitration respondent
UK

She is a very hard worker and an excellent team leader.

Public International Law respondent
UK

Sylvia has a very analytic mind. She is able to grasp complex issues and distil them down to tasks and deliverables so that her arguments before tribunals can be understood and accepted.

Public International Law respondent
UK

Sylvia is exceptional. She is a leader in her field, but also a delight to work with.

Public International Law respondent
UK

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UK Guide 2025

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Chambers Review

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International Arbitration - UK-wide

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Public International Law - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

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