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Patricia Snell

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London +44 20 7067 2071

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    Patricia Snell is a triple-qualified associate and solicitor-advocate in Covington’s International Arbitration Group, admitted in England and Wales, New York, and Ontario. Patricia's practice covers a broad range of contentious matters, including international commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes. She has advised and acted for clients in complex international disputes under many of the major institutional rules including ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, DIAC, ICSID, and ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules across a variety of seats. She has significant international experience having previously worked in international arbitration in the Paris and Dubai offices of another international law firm. She advises clients across numerous sectors, including energy and infrastructure, life sciences, media, technology, consumer products, and financial services.

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    • Represented a global luxury goods supply in a Brussels-seated ICC arbitration concerning breach of a licensing agreement governed by French law.
    • Represented an international electronics company in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration governed by Singapore law concerning breach of contract and patent issues.
    • Represented a global luxury goods supplier in a New York-seated ICC arbitration arising under distribution agreements governed by New York law.
    • Represented a leading European media entity in a London-seated LCIA arbitration governed by English law concerning termination of a framework agreement and competition law issues.
    • Represented a European energy entity in a South African-seated arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a petroleum products supply agreement.
    • Represented a multinational power company in an arbitration in East Africa under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning various breaches of a Power Purchase Agreement.
    • Advised various clients across the life sciences and energy sectors on drafting of dispute resolution clauses.
    • Represented a global energy company in a multi-billion dollar claim in a Perth-seated UNCITRAL arbitration concerning an offshore LNG project.

    • Represented an African state entity in an ICSID investor-state dispute concerning the expropriation of licences for a geothermal project.
    • Represented a Cayman entity in a DIFC-LCIA commercial arbitration in relation to investments in the UAE food and retail sector.
    • Represented a Middle Eastern transportation and logistics entity in a DIFC-LCIA commercial arbitration and in a related anti-suit injunction in the DIFC Courts.
    • Represented a UAE-based real estate developer in a DIAC commercial dispute concerning breach of a development agreement.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Toronto, LL.M., 2013
    • University of Cambridge, B.A., 2012
        • Honours, Law
    Bar Admissions
    • England and Wales
    • Higher Rights of Audience in the Courts of England and Wales (Civil Division)
    • New York
    • Ontario
    Languages
    • French
    Pro Bono
    • Advised an international pro bono client on model legislation for a land restitution mechanism and a transitional power-sharing constitutional framework in a post-conflict state.
    • Advised undocumented minors on UK immigration matters on behalf of client, Kids in Need of Defense.
    • Advised an international pro bono client on best practices for documenting human rights abuses.
    • Advised an international pro bono client on best practices for security sector reform in post-conflict states.
    Accolades
    • Winner of the Delos ROAP EMEA 2022 Finals - Oral Submissions
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • ICC UK, Member
    • ArbitralWomen, Member
    • ICC Canada, Member of Arbitration Committee
    • Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners, Member
    • YIAG-LCIA, Member
    • Regional Representative, Young ICCA

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