Sam Wordsworth
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Position
In private practice as a barrister since 1997, specialising in public international law, including investment treaty arbitration. Regularly advises and appears as counsel before international courts and tribunals including the International Court of Justice, and also before the English courts in matters involving public international law.
He has been instructed on many ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, NAI and ad hoc arbitrations as well as in arbitrations before the Iran/US Claims Tribunal and claims before the UNCC. He is regularly instructed by the UK government on cases involving public international law (before international tribunals, the ECtHR, the CJEU and in the domestic courts).
He is a visiting professor teaching investment arbitration at Kings College, London.
Education
University College, London (BA (First Class Hons)); London School of Economics (LLM).
Mentions
London Bar
Public international law
HALL OF FAME2Sam Wordsworth KC –Essex Court Chambers 'A recognised leader in public international law.'