Clifford Chance LLP

Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management

Marie Berard leads the London International Commercial Arbitration Group.

With over 20 years of experience in international arbitration, she represents multinational corporations in complex disputes across a wide range of industries, including energy, oil & gas, construction, and finance. She has acted as counsel in arbitrations under all major institutional rules (including LCIA, ICC) as well as ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules.

Marie also sits as an arbitrator. She is a Director of the Board and a Court Member of the LCIA and serves as Vice President of the LCIA European Users' Council. She previously held positions on the ICC UK Arbitration & ADR Committee and the ICC UK Selection Subcommittee.

Recognised as a Global Leader by Who’s Who Legal Arbitration, Marie has been featured in the Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist UK and the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. She is ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500.

Marie frequently speaks at international arbitration conferences and delivers guest lectures at leading universities.

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2002

Joined Clifford Chance 2000

Partner since 2012

Université de Paris I La Sorbonne (Maîtrise en Droit Privé) 1998

King's College London (LLB) 1998