Natalie Reid
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Natalie Reid is a partner in Debevoise’s International Dispute Resolution Group, co-chair of the firm’s Public International Law Group, and co-chair of the Caribbean practice. Her practice focuses on international arbitration, public international law, and complex commercial litigation matters. She advises and represents multinational corporations, sovereign States, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations in proceedings in international courts and tribunals and in U.S. courts. Ms. Reid also sits as an arbitrator in a wide range of commercial cases. Ms. Reid has deep sector experience with clients in energy (including renewables), natural resources, mining, and oil and gas. Ms. Reid is recognized by the leading legal directories for her outstanding experience in international disputes. In Chambers Global and Chambers USA, she is described as “a spectacular, talented and great technical lawyer” who is “so steeped in the law and international arbitration” that she is “the whole package.” Ms. Reid’s current leadership positions include serving as a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, a Board Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and President of the LCIA North American Users’ Council.
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