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About
Provided by Sylvia Noury KC
Career
Sylvia Noury KC 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. Sylvia was appointed King's Counsel (KC) in 2022, and she was one of only five solicitor advocates to be included in the 101 silk appointments that year. Sylvia holds a first class law degree from Cambridge University, where she received the Clive Parry scholarship for Public International Law.
Professional Memberships
International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Governing Board Member;
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Board Member;
Africa Arbitration Advisory Council Member;
Founder and Co-Chair of ERA Pledge;
Member of the Steering Committee of the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses;
Member of the ICCA Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee and the Cross-Institutional Taskforce;
Member of the Editorial Board of Global Arbitration Review;
Member of BIICL, IAI, ICC, ITA, LCIA.
Chambers Review
Global
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.
Sylvia Noury KC has a stellar international arbitration practice serving as Freshfields' practice head for arbitration in London. Noury remains popular among clients for commercial and investment treaty arbitrations involving energy and natural resources as well as telecommunications.
Sylvia Noury KC is based in London, where she is sought out for her counsel on investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings, regularly acting for corporates in the mining and energy sectors.
Sylvia Noury KC has a growing presence in the market and she is highly respected for her investor-state practice, often acting for investors in complex BIT claims against European and African states.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Her advocacy skills are second to none, and her written submissions are persuasive and convincing, not to mention her creative and innovative approach to questions of strategy."
"Sylvia is client-centric and develops a very strong team in support. She has a brilliant legal mind."
“Sylvia is very sharp in steering her cases.”
“She is outstanding.”
“Sylvia is incredibly sharp, quick-thinking and strategic. She is fantastically talented.”
"Sylvia Noury has an impressive practice in Africa."
"She's very smart and capable and has great experience."
"Sylvie is incredibly sharp, quick-thinking and strategic. She is fantastically talented."
"Sylvia is an outstanding lawyer and team leader. She has a strong understanding of the client's needs, and combines a mastery of detail with the ability to take broader strategic calls."
"Her advocacy skills are second to none, and her written submissions are persuasive and convincing, not to mention her creative and innovative approach to questions of strategy."
"Sylvia is client-centric and develops a very strong team in support. She has a brilliant legal mind."
“Sylvia is very sharp in steering her cases.”
“She is outstanding.”
“Sylvia is incredibly sharp, quick-thinking and strategic. She is fantastically talented.”
"Sylvia Noury has an impressive practice in Africa."
"She's very smart and capable and has great experience."
"Sylvie is incredibly sharp, quick-thinking and strategic. She is fantastically talented."
"Sylvia is an outstanding lawyer and team leader. She has a strong understanding of the client's needs, and combines a mastery of detail with the ability to take broader strategic calls."