Lucy is an international arbitration partner with extensive experience in disputes arising in the mining, energy, construction, and commodities sectors. Lucy has particular expertise in investor-state dispute settlement and public international law. Lucy also advises clients on foreign investment protection.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acting for the Ministry of Transport of a state in connection with multiple road construction arbitrations.
Acting for multiple claimants in a significant shipbuilding construction dispute.
Advising a commodities trading house in an arbitration and arbitration-related litigation arising out of a supply contract.
Acting for the Ministry of Transport of a state in connection with multiple road construction arbitrations.
Acting for multiple claimants in a significant shipbuilding construction dispute.
Advising a commodities trading house in an arbitration and arbitration-related litigation arising out of a supply contract.
Acting for a claimant in an ICC arbitration against a Latin American state.
Acting for the respondent in Bayindir Insaat Turizm Ticaret Ve Sanayi A.S. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/29).
Acting for the applicant in The Republic of Kazakhstan v. World Wide Minerals and Paul A. Carroll QC [2025] EWHC 452 (Comm).
Acting for the respondent in annulment proceedings arising out of the award in Alhambra Resources Ltd. and Alhambra Cooperatief U.A. v. Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/12).
Acting for the respondent in Big Sky Energy Corporation v. Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID case no. ARB/17/22), an ICSID arbitration in the oil and gas sector.
Acting for the respondent in World Wide Minerals Ltd and Mr Paul A. Carroll, QC v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ad hoc investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules regarding uranium-processing facilities.
Acting for the respondent in Alhambra Resources Ltd. and Alhambra Cooperatief U.A. v. Republic of Kazakhstan ((ICSID Case No. ARB/16/12).
Acting for the respondent in Aktau Petrol Ticaret A.S. v. Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/8).
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers UK 2026 for International Arbitration
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom Ones to Watch list for International Arbitration, 2025
- Listed as a “Next Generation Partner” in The Legal 500 UK 2026 for International Arbitration and for Public International Law
Credentials
Education
Education
- BPP Law School, 2015, M.A.
- BPP Law School, 2014, GDL
- University College London, 2013, B.A.
Court admissions
Court admissions
- England and Wales
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Market Recognition
- Named in Legal Business’ next generation of arbitration.
- Listed as an Associate to Watch in Chambers UK in 2022-2024 for Investor-State Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration and described as “really excellent. She is a great strategic thinker who is always keen to roll up her sleeves and tackle new things. You want her on your team.”
- Listed as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 UK 2022-2024 for Public International Law and for International Arbitration in 2024 and described variously as “exceptional” and an “outstanding arbitration lawyer and real rising star” for Public International Law.