Naomi Briercliffe
Squire Patton BoggsSquire Patton Boggs' ‘truly international public international law team’ regularly acts in high-stakes cases before the ICJ, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), the International Criminal Court, and the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. The practice was notably bolstered through the April 2023 recruitment of investor-state arbitration and public international law specialist Naomi Briercliffe from A&O Shearman. The London group also fields Timi Balogun, who represents African governments and state entities in investment treaty disputes.
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‘Its people are resourceful and reflect diversity.’
‘Very good team, good contacts, and knowledge of the right people to assist.’
‘SPB has a multi-sector and truly international public international taw team.’
‘Clients are impressed by their knowledge of international law and their surprising familiarity with specific nuances that are particular to individual countries.’
‘They are relentless in their discharge of clients’ stated goals and unfazed by technical, factual or legal difficulties in the case’s presentation.’
‘Naomi Briercliffe is a very able new partner, with proper PIL credentials.’
‘Timi Balogun is an excellent attorney.’
‘Timi Balogun has the patience, tenacity and clarity of expression that gives clients comfort while maintaining a professional candour that conveys a realistic appraisal of the client’s position.’
Key clients
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Georgia
- Republic of Iraq
- NJSC Naftogaz Of Ukraine
- World Wildlife Fund
Work highlights
- Representing Georgia in a multimillion-dollar ICSID arbitration, which was brought by a Swiss investor over a high-profile real estate dispute.
- Defending the Federal Republic of Nigeria against a multibillion-dollar dispute, which concerns the acquisition by Eni and Royal Dutch Shell of an oil-prospecting licence.
- Acted for the Republic of Iraq in two parallel arbitrations, which relate to a dispute over a project to rehabilitate the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
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Naomi Briercliffe