Elizabeth Montpetit

Prix à l'honneur

Who's Who Legal 2024

Named as an Arbitration Future Leader for Who's Who Legal 2024 for International Arbitration (Non Partners).

Elizabeth is a Partner in the Disputes & Investigations Team. She specialises in international arbitration, including both investor-state arbitration and commercial arbitration.

She advises on disputes across a wide range of industries including energy, telecommunications, financial services, construction and infrastructure. She has been involved in numerous arbitrations governed by the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Elizabeth also advises on the structuring of investments to obtain maximum treaty protection, allowing investors to take advantage of the available protection before a dispute arises.

Elizabeth is active in the arbitration community and sits on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' London Branch Committee as a representative of the Young Members Group.

CV

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2017 – 2021 Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP in London

Carrière

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2017 – 2021 Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP in London

Formation

2017 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales

2011 Qualified as a Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario, Canada

2010 LLB from University of Ottawa

Publications

The Economics of International Arbitration and Third Party Funding: What it is, what it might be, and what it should be.

The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part One – Art, Sport, Finance.

The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part Two – Energy, Construction, Aviation, Maritime.

Groupes & Associations

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Who's Who Legal 2024

Featured

Legal 500 in 2024

Experience

State Government

Acting for Kingdom of Belgium in an investor-state arbitration (ICSID) concerning a container terminal concession.

Elizabeth Montpetit

Nick Maday

Slovenian investor

Acting for a Slovenian investor in an investor-state arbitration (UNCITRAL) against a European government concerning mining assets

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Austrian lender

Acting for an Austrian lender in ICC arbitration against a Latin American state-owned entity concerning the repayment of a financing agreement

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Logistics company

Acting for an Israeli logistics company in an ad hoc arbitration against an African government regarding a concession agreement for the operation of a border post

Elizabeth Montpetit