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International Arbitration: Bringing non-parties to the party
Francesca Parker
Francesca is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. Her practice focuses on complex, high value disputes, often with a cross-border element.
Francesca has extensive trial experience and advises clients in commercial litigation and international arbitration proceedings.
Francesca is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). She has conducted arbitrations under the rules of leading arbitral institutions (including LCIA and ICC), and has represented clients in ad hoc arbitrations.
Areas of Expertise
recent work
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Acting for an African oil and gas company in respect of a suite of separate but related ad hoc arbitrations, commenced by a trading subsidiary of a global fuel company, arising out of the sale and purchase of various crude oil cargoes.
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Acting for an African oil company in an LCIA arbitration, commenced against a Hong Kong incorporated fuel supply trader, arising out of a series of contracts for the sale and purchase of fuel products.
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Acting for a global commodity trading company in respect of a dispute arising out of the purchase and sale of coal.
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Successfully represented the Defendant in a multi-million pound High Court claim brought by multiple Claimants, comprising claims of undue influence, personal injury, and harassment, and featuring allegations of fundamental dishonesty and conspiracy.
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Lead junior in an LCIA arbitration arising out of litigation funding agreements, with quantum in excess of US$200m.
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Acted for the Defendants in a multi-million pound claim, brought by a German bank, for unfair prejudice and breach of warranty.
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Advised an individual in respect of an equine dispute involving allegations of wrongful interference with goods, conversion and trespass, and fraud.
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Acted for an individual in a long-running dispute involving an Emirates sovereign wealth fund, featuring allegations of fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful hacking.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
- International arbitration: Bringing non-parties to the party, GGI FYI Litigation & Dispute Resolution News, August 2024
what clients say
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Francesca works well beyond her years and is technically very good. She has an excellent understanding of the legal issues involved and a mastery of the details. At the same time, she has good strategic overview”
Counsel
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Francesca was extremely well informed and well versed in the issues of the matter. As lead solicitor on the case, she had acute acumen and insight, and grasped complex matters rapidly. Her drafting was excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone within my professional and personal orbit”
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Professional Societies and Memberships
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Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
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CIArb’s Young Members Group (YMG)
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London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA)
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Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)
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Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
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International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
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The Law Society
