Elizabeth Montpetit

Prix à l'honneur

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Ranked up and coming for the International arbitration category.

Elizabeth is a Partner in the Disputes & Investigations Team. She specialises in international arbitration, including both investor-state arbitration and commercial arbitration.

She advises on disputes across a wide range of industries including energy, telecommunications, financial services, construction and infrastructure. She has been involved in numerous arbitrations governed by the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Elizabeth also advises on the structuring of investments to obtain maximum treaty protection, allowing investors to take advantage of the available protection before a dispute arises.

Elizabeth is active in the arbitration community and sits on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' London Branch Committee as a representative of the Young Members Group.

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2017 – 2021 Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP in London

Carrière

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2017 – 2021 Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP in London

Formation

2017 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales

2011 Qualified as a Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario, Canada

2010 LLB from University of Ottawa

Publications

The Economics of International Arbitration and Third Party Funding: What it is, what it might be, and what it should be.

The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part One – Art, Sport, Finance.

The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part Two – Energy, Construction, Aviation, Maritime.

Groupes & Associations

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

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Who's Who Legal 2024

Legal 500 in 2024

Experience

Highly technical nuclear dispute

Acting for a specialised supplier of nuclear equipment in an ICC arbitration against a European power plant operator in a highly technical contract dispute.

Elizabeth Montpetit

Freezing and seizure of sovereign wealth funds

Acting for Kingdom of Belgium in an investor-state arbitration (ICSID) concerning the freezing and seizure of multi-billion dollars of funds of the Libyan Investment Authority, held at Euroclear.

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Nick Maday

Karel Daele

Construction dispute

Acting for a leading nuclear engineering company in an ICC arbitration regarding the construction of nuclear spent fuel facilities.

Elizabeth Montpetit

Mining assets

Acting for the claimant investor in an investor-state arbitration (UNCITRAL) against European Government concerning mining assets.

Elizabeth Montpetit

Professional services dispute

Acting for an international network for professional services in an LCIA arbitration against a member firm concerning the termination of membership.

Elizabeth Montpetit

Logistics company

Acting for an Israeli logistics company in an ad hoc arbitration against an African government regarding a concession agreement for the operation of border post.

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Actualités et publications récentes

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Environmental, social & governance (ESG)

From small island to big impact: what Vanuatu's ICJ climate win means for business

4 novembre 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

Résolution des litiges

The Fine Art of Arbitration: Why Arbitration Provides an Attractive Canvas for Resolving Art Disputes

17 octobre 2025

Briefing

par plusieurs auteurs

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Résolution des litiges

Royal Football Club Seraing: CAS awards face extra time in EU courts

16 septembre 2025

Quick read

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Elizabeth Montpetit

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Who's Who Legal 2024

Legal 500 in 2024

Experience

Highly technical nuclear dispute

Freezing and seizure of sovereign wealth funds

Construction dispute

Mining assets

Professional services dispute

Logistics company

Actualités et publications récentes

From small island to big impact: what Vanuatu's ICJ climate win means for business

Elizabeth Montpetit

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

CV

Carrière

Formation

Publications

Groupes & Associations

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Who's Who Legal 2024

Legal 500 in 2024

Experience

Highly technical nuclear dispute

Freezing and seizure of sovereign wealth funds

Construction dispute

Mining assets

Professional services dispute

Logistics company

Actualités et publications récentes

From small island to big impact: what Vanuatu's ICJ climate win means for business

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