Simply. Resolve.
International arbitrator in London
Noor Kadhim accepts appointments as arbitrator in international disputes, with a focus on Iraq, the Middle East and Türkiye. Also arbitration counsel to states, investors and companies.
An arbitrator who knows both sides of the table.
Noor Kadhim is an international arbitrator and Solicitor Advocate based in London. She also acts as arbitration counsel to states, investors and companies in investment treaty and commercial disputes, drawing on 15 years in dispute resolution.
Noor Kadhim, Arbitrator and Solicitor Advocate
Arbitrator
Noor accepts appointments as arbitrator. She has acted as sole arbitrator under the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Rules and previously served as Deputy Counsel at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris.
Simplifying the complex
Kadhims is a boutique, partner-led arbitration practice in London. We work alongside trusted specialists in legal, political risk, reputation management, finance, policy and technology, so that clients get joined-up advice. Our aim is to prevent disputes escalating, protect business continuity, and resolve what cannot be avoided.
services
sectors
- Technology and telecommunications
- Energy and renewables
- Finance and litigation funding
- Offshore and shareholder disputes
- Art, IP, NFTs and data
Partner-led: quality from start to finish
Your matter is handled by Noor herself, not passed down a chain of associates.
Transparent fees: a no-surprises policy
Fees and charging structures, often fixed, are agreed at the outset and kept clear as the matter develops.
Cross-disciplinary: a network of specialists
Trusted partners in political risk, reputation, finance, policy and technology, brought in when the matter needs them.
Cross-border: where Noor knows best
A focus on Türkiye, France, French-speaking Africa and the Arabic-speaking world, from a base in London.
Recent experience
More about our experience
Represented the Republic of Iraq in a claim brought by a German company in the power plant sector, obtaining dismissal of all the investor’s claims.
Represented a Cypriot bank against Greece over its 2011 sovereign debt restructuring.
Representing an investor against a North African government over the treatment of a tourism and hotel investment.
Published, cited and on the panel
Noor writes and speaks regularly on arbitration, the Gulf and Iraq, crypto disputes and the protection of cultural heritage.
- World Arbitration Reporter, Iraq National Report
- The Art Newspaper
- Kluwer Arbitration Blog
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- ICOM UK Working Conference 2022, panellist