Described as ‘very much the go-to set for all commercial matters, litigation or arbitration’, members of Brick Court Chambers continue to be instructed in high profile investor state arbitrations and various commercial disputes, including across the energy, insurance, banking and corporate sectors. Vernon Flynn KC represents the Government of Malaysia in Goldman Sachs v Government of Malaysia in a settlement agreement dispute related to a previous LCIA arbitration between the parties over the 1MDB scandal. Salim Moollan KC is highly experienced in international commercial and investment arbitrations, including satellite litigation in the courts. Edward Ho and Emilie Gonin are highly regarded for their expertise in complex investment treaty arbitrations.
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Position
Emilie specialises in investment treaty and international commercial arbitration as well as commercial litigation relating thereto. She also has significant expertise in public international law and human rights law.
She is ranked in the legal directories for international arbitration and public international law, which describe her as a “brilliant lawyer, thorough in her analysis, precise in her drafting and clear in her thoughts”, “an excellent and committed junior who is a great team player and a joy to work with” and a barrister whose “enthusiasm is matched with a razor-sharp mind”.
Career
Call: England and Wales: 2015 / Paris: 2011
Languages
French (native), Italian (fluent), German (fluent), and Spanish (basic)
Memberships
Member of ICC YAF, Mute off Thursdays, YIAG, Supporting Member of the LMAA, the COMBAR Africa Committee and Editor of the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review.
Education
LLM in International Business Law (Hons), London School of Economics and Political Science, 2010
Masters in English and North American Business Law (Hons), La Sorbonne, 2009
Masters in Economic Law with major in Litigation and Arbitration (Hons), Sciences Po Paris, 2009
Masters in Public Affairs (Hons), Sciences Po Paris, 2007
Double degree in German and History (Hons), Jussieu and La Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2005
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Testimonials
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- 'Clerks are very well-versed in the field and help ensure availability. They also aware a tremendous help with difficult areas of the arbitration in issue.'
- 'The clerks have always been extremely pleasant to deal with. Ben Rippengale was the clerk who we liaised with on the matter he was always friendly and responsive.'
- 'First rate especially Phil Wilkes and James Knapp.'
- 'The clerks are brilliant. Ben Rippengale, James Knapp and Philip Wilkes are always very responsive and helpful.'
- 'Brick Court are in the top echelon of the commercial bar. Juniors are prepared to get into the weeds and the silks are very hands-on.'
- 'Fantastic for civil fraud and commercial arbitration.'
- 'Very much the go to set for all commercial matters, litigation or arbitration. The depth of talent at this set is clear to see. Whoever is instructed at this set is guaranteed to be at the top of their game.'
- 'Brick Court Chambers are the leading commercial chambers of barristers in London, they have strength in depth at both junior level and KC level and perform to a very high level.'