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Lucian ILIE combines his experience of both civil law culture with common law know-how within International Arbitration, International Organisations, Private and Public International Law and International Commercial Litigation.
Before moving to the English Bar, during almost 10 years, Lucian has advised and represented parties throughout Europe, the Middle East and the CIS countries in arbitration matters in various industry sectors including construction, telecoms and energy and under many arbitration rules such as ICSID, UNCITRAL, PCA, SCC, ICC, LCIA and SCAI, as well as before a number of international courts, namely the ECtHR and the ECJ.
Prior to joining Outer Temple Chambers, Lucian amassed a wealth of international legal experience in London and Paris. He was in the International Arbitration group at Reed Smith in London, and practised in Paris with Lazareff Le Bars, McDermott Will & Emery and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. He also interned with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg and the European Commission in Brussels.
After successfully completing his legal education with honours in civil law and common law jurisdictions (France, Ireland and England), Lucian was admitted to practise law in France and Romania and in England and Wales (first as solicitor advocate and then as barrister). Lucian is registered for direct access and qualified for litigation. A dual national of France and Romania, he speaks English, French and Romanian.
Lucian said of his appointment “After almost ten years in law firm life in the UK and France, I am excited and honoured to be joining as a tenant a set of the calibre of Outer Temple Chambers. I look forward to continuing to develop the arbitration and international litigation practice while working with friends and colleagues around the world acting as counsel and arbitrator”
Chief Executive, Rebecca Priestley, said “We warmly welcome Lucian to the team. Lucian has an impressive international practice and we are delighted he has joined us. He will be a valuable addition to the Outer Temple team as we continue to build our stellar international practice, focused on delivering exceptional client service.”
Sam Carter is Practice Director of the Business Team and will be working alongside Lucian to manage his practice. Sam commented “Lucian brings with him a wealth of experience within international arbitration and public international law. His arrival highlights the calibre of recruitment at Outer Temple but, most importantly, strengthens our growing team and further expands upon our jurisdictional reach and expertise.”
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Lucian ILIE is a specialist in international law and international arbitration, with particular expertise in investor-State disputes and commercial arbitration cases . Combining experience of civil law culture with common law know-how, Lucian’s practice areas include: (i) International Arbitration (including arbitration-related litigation), (ii) International Organisations, (iii) Private and Public International Law (including rules of jurisdiction, conflict of laws, enforcement of foreign judgments/awards, State immunity, extradition, ECHR law) and (iv) International Commercial Litigation (including EU competition law issues).
Before moving to the English Bar, Lucian advised and represented parties throughout Europe, the Middle East and the CIS countries (i) in investment and commercial arbitration matters in various industry sectors (including construction, telecoms and energy) under different arbitration rules (including ICSID, UNCITRAL, PCA, SCC, ICC, LCIA and SCAI), and (ii) before a number of international courts (including the ECtHR and the ECJ). He is recognised by GAR’s Who’s Who Legal as a “Future Leader” in international arbitration, being considered in England “a well-regarded and very knowledgeable practitioner with particular expertise in investment law and intra-EU arbitration“.
Prior to joining Outer Temple Chambers, Lucian amassed a wealth of international legal experience. He was in the International Arbitration group at Reed Smith in London, and practised in Paris with Lazareff Le Bars, McDermott Will & Emery and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. He also interned with the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg and the European Commission in Brussels.
After successfully completing his legal education with honours in civil law and common law jurisdictions (France, Ireland and England), Lucian was admitted to practise law in France and Romania (as a member of the Paris and Bucharest Bars) and in England and Wales (first as solicitor advocate and then as barrister). Lucian is registered for direct access and qualified for litigation.
In addition to his counsel work, Lucian acts as arbitrator. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is listed as arbitrator at several arbitration institutions, including on the Bucharest International Arbitration Court’s list of arbitrators. Lucian also maintains a keen academic interest in law, being the contributor to a number of publications, speaking regularly at conferences, and teaching on issues of arbitration, international and European law.
A dual national of France and Romania, Lucian speaks English, French and Romanian.
To find out more, contact Sam Carter on +44 (0)203 989 6669 or Colin Bunyan on +44 (0)20 7427 4886 for a confidential discussion.
News 1 Jul, 2022
Call: 2021 (Solicitor Advocate since 2018); 2016 (Bucharest); 2013 (Paris)
