Noor Kadhim leads arbitration teams for states, investors and companies in commercial and investment treaty disputes. She brings procedural insight from her time as Deputy Counsel at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, and 15 years of experience as counsel in dispute resolution.
How we run an arbitration
Noor leads each case herself and builds the team around it: co-counsel, experts, funders and local counsel where needed, drawn from Kadhims’ network of trusted specialists. Clients get one point of contact, a clear strategy and transparent fees agreed at the outset.
Disputes we handle
- Energy and infrastructure projects
- Investment treaty claims
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Offshore corporate disputes
- Technology and telecommunications
- Art, cultural heritage and intellectual property
Relevant experience
- Represented the Republic of Iraq in a US$1 billion ICSID arbitration brought by a German company in the power plant sector, obtaining dismissal of all the investor’s claims by summary judgment.
- Represented a Cypriot bank in a US$3 billion ICSID treaty arbitration against Greece arising from its 2011 sovereign debt restructuring.
- Representing a power plant operator against the Kurdish Regional Government in a US$50 million ICC arbitration under Iraqi law, seated in London.
- Representing an investor against a North African government in a PCA arbitration worth over US$500 million, concerning a tourism and hotel investment.
Common questions
Is arbitration confidential?
Often, but not automatically. It depends on the seat, the institutional rules and what the parties agree, so it is worth addressing expressly in the arbitration agreement.
How long does an arbitration take?
It varies with the complexity of the case and how the parties conduct it. A realistic procedural timetable is set at the outset and reviewed as the case develops.
Can an arbitration be funded by a third party?
Yes. Third party funding is widely used in international arbitration. Kadhims assesses claims and helps place them with suitable funders and insurers.