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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
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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 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"She is a very hard worker and an excellent team leader."
"Sylvia is exceptional. She is a leader in her field, but also a delight to work with."
"Sylvia is very thorough, analytical and cuts to the chase."
"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."
"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."
"Sylvia has immense knowledge of international law and is a great advocate."
"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."
"She is a very hard worker and an excellent team leader."
"Sylvia is exceptional. She is a leader in her field, but also a delight to work with."
"Sylvia is very thorough, analytical and cuts to the chase."
"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."
"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."
"Sylvia has immense knowledge of international law and is a great advocate."
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