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Clea Bigelow-Nuttall focuses on commercial and investment arbitration. She has particular experience representing clients in the infrastructure, construction, and mining and energy sectors, and has represented private companies, state-owned entities and states in numerous international arbitrations including under the ICC, LCIA, DIAC, HKIAC, SIAC, ICSID, and UNCITRAL Rules.

In addition, Clea has acted as secretary to arbitral tribunals in contractual disputes in the energy and heavy infrastructure sectors, and sits as a board member of the global organization ArbitralWomen. She has practised at the Paris Bar, and is fluent in French and English.

Concentrations

  • International arbitration
  • Commercial and investment arbitration
  • Construction disputes
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy disputes 

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represented a large UK infrastructure company in three consolidated ICC arbitration proceedings pertaining to disputes arising out of the construction of three biomass waste to energy plants in the UK.°
  • Represented a major cruise operator in an LCIA arbitration concerning claims by a dredging contractor in respect of alleged non-payment of works relating to the dredging of a marine reserve island in the Caribbean.°
  • Represented a North African state in respect of parallel contract and treaty arbitrations at the ICC relating to a large infrastructure project in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Bigelow-Nuttall prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Credentials

Education
  • B.A. (Hons), Jurisprudence, University of Oxford
  • B.A. (Hons), French, English, University of Victoria
Admissions
  • England and Wales
Languages
  • English
  • French

Related Capabilities

International Arbitration & Litigation Construction Law Arbitration & Mediation