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Chambers and Partners UK 2026

International arbitration: "Nick is an extremely astute counsel who is able to grasp not just the intricacies of commercial bargains in complex documents, but also cut through the complexity to identify core client needs." "He is a very shrewd operator with a very commercial outlook." "Nick is fun to work with. He is smart, works in great details and has a memory like an elephant."

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Nick specialises in international arbitration and commercial litigation. He advises on complex cross-border disputes across a variety of industry sectors, including natural resources, aviation, financial services, and telecommunications.

Nick represents clients in arbitrations under institutional rules, including under the rules of the LCIA, ICC, SCC, and UNCITRAL, as well as ad hoc proceedings under the Arbitration Act 1996. He advises in both commercial and investor disputes, and has extensive experience advising clients on matters which are commercially and politically sensitive.

In the English High Court, Nick has represented clients in many highly significant commercial cases and regularly advises on early relief, including injunctions, freezing orders, and early disclosure orders.

Nick's cases include shareholder actions, joint venture disputes, disputes arising out of complex financing arrangements, and fraud and asset tracing claims. Many concern interests held in multiple jurisdictions, including those in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa and off-shore jurisdictions such as the BVI and Cayman Islands.

 

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CV

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2019 Senior associate, Signature Litigation
2012 - 2013 Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell
2008 - 2012 Trainee/Associate, Jones Day
2010 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales
2007 LPC
2006 Graduate diploma in Law
2005 BSc Physics and Astrophysics, Bristol University

Career

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2019 Senior associate, Signature Litigation
2012 - 2013 Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell
2008 - 2012 Trainee/Associate, Jones Day

Education

2010 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales
2007 LPC
2006 Graduate diploma in Law
2005 BSc Physics and Astrophysics, Bristol University

Memberships & Associations

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 

Additional languages

English Dutch French

Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

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International arbitration: "Nick is an extremely astute counsel who is able to grasp not just the intricacies of commercial bargains in complex documents, but also cut through the complexity to identify core client needs." "He is a very shrewd operator with a very commercial outlook." "Nick is fun to work with. He is smart, works in great details and has a memory like an elephant."

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

International Arbitration (commercial arbitration) - Up and Coming: Nick Storrs of Taylor Wessing has a strong track record in handling disputes under ICC and LCIA rules. He has a broad client list, which includes organisations in the infrastructure and telecommunications sectors. "Nick is extremely commercial - he works out where clients need to be and plots a way to get there." "He's very strong on black letter law and has a good nose for where things will go. He's also well liked by clients."

Chambers UK 22

International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration: Up & Coming: "Nick is able to grasp complicated commercial issues and is extremely personable and client-orientated." "He attracts absolutely brilliant work and he fights his client's corner ferociously hard."

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Advising a UK investor in connection with investor-state claims valued at over US$100 million under the Energy Charter Treaty concerning the misapplication of environmental regulations.

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