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Rachael O'Grady

Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Mining

"demonstrated ease at getting to grips with complex issues as they evolved" "easy to work with and clear in [her] communications" 
Legal 500, Next Generation Partner

概要

A solicitor advocate, Rachael O'Grady concentrates on international commercial and bilateral investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She has acted as counsel and advocate for claimants and respondents in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations across a wide range of industries, including the satellite, space, telecommunications, taxation, mining, energy, hotel and hospitality, and retail sectors. 

As counsel, Rachael has conducted arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SCC, LMAA, CAS and ad hoc rules. As well as advising on complex international and domestic legal issues in such disputes, Rachael has been commended by clients and peers for her "rock-solid case management" (Legal 500).

経験

Commercial Arbitration Experience

Examples of commercial arbitration experience include, or have included (see further below for examples of investment treaty arbitration experience):

  • representing the claimant in an SCC arbitration, concerning a multi-million pound case arising out of a disputed district heating contract in Eastern Europe; 
  • acting for a solar power company in an LCIA arbitration, stemming from a disputed sale and purchase agreement; 
  • advising a UK satellite operator in relation to possible force majeure events affecting the launch of a satellite; 
  • representing a global mining corporation in an LCIA arbitration in the context of a disputed share purchase agreement and related issues in connection with the overall project in issue;  
  • advising a UK satellite operator in relation to a disputed supply/distribution agreement relating to satellite-derived services; 
  • acting for a hotel owner in an ICC arbitration concerning a disputed hotel management agreement with a well-known hotel operator in relation to a luxury hotel in West Africa;  

受賞

  • Listed as a Next Generation Partner for International Arbitration and a key lawyer for International Arbitration and Oil and Gas - Legal 500
  • "Global Leader" (International Arbitration), Who's Who Legal
  • "Future Leader" (International Arbitration), Who's Who Legal
  • Listed as a Next Generation Partner for International Arbitration and key lawyer for International Arbitration and Oil and Gas. ‘Raid Abu-Manneh and newly promoted Rachael O’Grady were both easy to work with and clear in their communications.‘ They 'both demonstrated ease at getting to grips with complex issues as they evolved. - Legal 500
  • Listed as a Rising Star and key lawyer "Senior associate Rachael O'Grady is successful because of her commitment, research skills, writing ability and judgement". - Legal 500: International Arbitration
  • Listed as a Next Generation Lawyer, notable senior associate Rachael O'Grady "develops an impressive understanding of clients' business". She "provides rock-solid case management" - Legal 500: International Arbitration

学歴

  • The College of Law, London, LPC
  • The College of Law, London, Graduate Diploma in Law
  • バーミンガム大学, BA, with honors, Modern History and Modern Languages

登録

  • Paris
  • 英国法(イングランド及びウェールズ)事務弁護士(ソリシター)

Courts

  • Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)

使用言語

  • 英語
  • フランス語
  • Portuguese
  • スペイン語
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