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Jessica Wells
Position
Has a broad commercial practice, with a particular interest in public international law and international arbitration. Has appeared before the International Court of Justice (as junior counsel for Rwanda in Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo v Rwanda) and has been involved, both as junior counsel and as secretary, in a number of recent bilateral investment treaty arbitrations. Appears before the High Court in general commercial matters, and has appeared as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal. Was one of the junior counsel to the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry, sitting in Belfast under the chairmanship of Sir Michael Morland.
Career
Taught law at Oxford; called 2004, Lincoln’s Inn; lecturer in Law and fellow by special election, Keble College, Oxford 2000-03; assistant editor of the ‘European Human Rights Reports’, contributor to the All England Annual Review (Arbitration) 2008 to present.
Memberships
British Institute of International and Comparative Law; Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR); LCIA Young International Arbitrators Group; London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.
Education
Keble College, Oxford (BA First Class Hons, BCL – Distinction); Morris Prize for Best Paper in Conflict of Laws.