Ciara Samuels

Associate | London


Secretary Lucy Harris

 

Ciara is an associate in both the international arbitration and litigation teams.

On the arbitration side, she has assisted on a number of complex international treaty and commercial arbitrations, as well as enforcement proceedings. She has worked under many of the major rules, including ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA and the ICC Rules for clients ranging from governments, multinational corporations and private individuals.
 
Ciara has also worked on a range of public international law matters, including providing advice in relation to a sanctioned entity requesting a revocation of its sanctions designation and assisting with pro bono amicus curiae submissions to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice.

Ciara's litigation experience includes commercial mediations and advising clients on equitable claims and breach of contract. She has worked across a broad range of courts, including the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and County Courts.
 
During her training contract, Ciara completed additional seats in the corporate, family and immigration teams. She has further carried out a variety of pro bono work relating to climate change and ESG. 
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Me in a minute

Between courses I spent time hiking in New Zealand, volunteering in Fiji, au pairing in France and teaching in China.

Prior to completing the PGDL and LLM, I read Ancient and Modern History at the University of Oxford. Between courses I spent time hiking in New Zealand, volunteering in Fiji, au pairing in France and teaching in China. During my free time, I practise self-defence (which I have trained in from a young age) and regularly volunteer at an asylum clinic.