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Mayer Brown International LLP
201 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
EC2M 3AF
England

Work Department

International Arbitration

Position

Partner

Career

Rachael O’Grady is a partner in the International Arbitration practice at Mayer Brown International LLP. A solicitor advocate, she focuses on international commercial and bilateral investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She also has a particular academic interest in the laws of outer space and is becoming increasingly well-known in this field.

Rachael has acted as counsel and advocate for claimants and respondents in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations (including under the under the ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, CAS and ad hoc rules). These disputes have spanned a wide range of industries, including the satellite, telecommunications, mining, energy and retail/hospitality sectors. Rachael has particular experience in large-scale investment disputes in Africa and the Middle East.

In addition to her native English, Rachael speaks French, Spanish and Portuguese. She joined Mayer Brown in 2011 and was based in the firm’s Paris office before moving to London in 2014.

Languages

  • English
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  • French
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  • Portuguese
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  • Spanish

Education

The College of Law, London, LLB, Honours

The College of Law, London, LPC

The College of Law, London, Graduate Diploma in Law

University of Birmingham, BA, with honors, Modern History and Modern Languages

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Next Generation Partners)

Rachael O’GradyMayer Brown International LLP

Mayer Brown International LLP‘s London practice represents clients in commercial and corporate disputes concerning energy, infrastructure, and leisure. The group is also active in new areas such as outer space and hydrogen-related claims. Raid Abu-Manneh is ‘competent, helpful and dedicated‘; Mark Stefanini is London energy disputes leader; Miles Robinson track record includes ICC, LCIA and LMAA arbitrations; Kwadwo Sarkodie is a Sub-Saharan Africa specialist; and Luiz Aboim is ‘a diligent disputes lawyer‘. The group also features partners Rachael O’Grady, Stephen Moi and recently-elevated Sam Prentki, along with senior associates Volodymyr YaremkoJawad Ahmad, Jonathan Cohen and Sang Joon Park.