Wholesale electricity trading contracts: Calculation of damages from non-performance – An increasingly relevant issue
Noradèle Radjai, Jaime Gallego, Emilie McConaughey, 2020LALIVE Blog, May 2020
35, Rue de la Mairie
P.O. Box 6569
1211 Geneva 6
Switzerland
Noradèle Radjai is a partner in the international arbitration team, specialising in commercial and investment arbitration in the energy (in particular oil and gas), telecommunications and construction sectors. She also advises clients from the Middle East or in relation to contracts or projects in the Middle East.
Ms Radjai has acted as counsel, advocate and arbitrator in over 50 international arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional (under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICSID, AAA/ICDR, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules), including disputes arising from share sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, and large projects, governed by a variety of procedural and substantive laws including Swiss, English, Lebanese, Kuwaiti, French, Russian, Cypriot, New York and Californian.
Ms Radjai is highly recognised by the leading legal directories. She was ranked as one of the top 5 arbitration partners globally under the age of 45 in Who’s Who Legal: Future Leaders – Arbitration 2017 and is currently ranked in Who’s Who Legal’s global ranking for all arbitration practitioners. She is also included by Chambers Global and Europe in their Europe-wide and Switzerland rankings of leading arbitration counsel.
Ms Radjai is Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee (as well as former co-chair of its Corporate Counsel Subcommittee), a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of ASA (Swiss Arbitration Association), a member of the Executive Board of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), a member of the Pledge Steering Committee and the CPR European Advisory Board. In addition, she is a member of several other professional associations, namely the LCIA, the BIICL, the American Bar Association and Arbitral Women.
Prior to joining LALIVE, Ms Radjai worked in the international arbitration group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in London, and with Simmons & Simmons in London.
Noradèle Radjai is Swiss qualified lawyer as well as a Solicitor-Advocate of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. She holds a Diploma in Law, with distinction, from the College of Law, London, and an LL.B., with honours, from King’s College London (1999).
"She is an exceptional lawyer."
Chambers Global, Arbitration (international) - Europe-wide, 2023
Noradèle Radjai is “one of the first names you think of when you need a Geneva-based arbitration practitioner” according to impressed sources.
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2022
Noradèle Radjai garners praise from clients for her expertise, with one enthusing: "Her cross-examination skills are absolutely brilliant," and adding: "We have full confidence in Radjai and her ability to set the tone of a case, which can easily be observed by even a non-legal person."
Chambers Global, Europe-wide, Arbitration (International), 2021
Sources praise her courtroom abilities, with one remarking: "Her cross-examination skills are absolutely brilliant. I would not want to be on the opposite side of Noradèle in the arbitration room."
Chambers Global, Europe-wide, Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland, 2021
She is renowned for being “highly skilled in written and oral advocacy” and having “superb cross-examination skills”.
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2021
"She is absolutely brilliant," and has "very strong advocacy skills."
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International), Europe-Wide, 2020
She is a “great advocate” and “an excellent arbitration lawyer”, report interviewees. According to one, “She surpasses peers at cross-examining experts.”
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration, 2020
Sources comment that Noradèle Radjai is a “very active” figure in the market and “find her excellent”. Her speciality is in commercial and investment arbitrations within the energy, telecoms and constructions sectors.
Who’s Who Legal, Most Highly Regarded in Arbitration, Switzerland, 2019
Noradèle Radjai is a highly regarded commercial and investment treaty counsel and arbitrator. "Outstanding verbal representation and examination skills, particularly when conducting witness examinations and cross-examinations in hearings.”
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2019
“Brilliant and relentless” and a “lawyer of the highest calibre”.
GAR 30, 2018
Noradèle Radjai stands out for her work on energy and construction sector disputes, including those relating to gas supply agreements or the termination of joint ventures. "She is an extremely good cross-examiner."
Chambers Global, Europe-wide, Arbitration (International), 2018
Noradèle Radjai receives widespread plaudits for her exceptional work in the field of international arbitration. She focuses her world-class practice on both commercial and investment arbitration, most notably across the construction, energy and TMT sectors.
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2018
"Very sharp"
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: Arbitration, 2017
Noradèle Radjai regularly acts as counsel on energy, construction and telecoms proceedings, with recent work involving supply agreements and gas pricing arbitration. One client states: "She treads the fine line between fighting for the interests of the client on one side, and courtesy towards the opposing party on the other. She is always on the ball, very solution-oriented and shows a great understanding of the business, market and commercial issues."
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Europe-wide (Band 4), 2017
Noradèle Radjai continues to impress clients with her “commitment, understanding, quality and focus” throughout the entire arbitration process.
Who’s Who Legal : Arbitration - Future Leaders 2017 (Most Highly Regarded Individuals)
Lalive is ‘in a league of its own’ regarding international arbitration and the ‘strength in depth of its first-class team is outstanding’. Among its ‘many exceptionally bright lawyers’ is the ‘brilliant’ Noradèle Radjai.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: arbitration (Tier 1), 2016
Noradèle Radjai is a rising star of the international arbitration field, drawing glowing praise from sources for her advocacy skills in particular. Her growing experience includes cases in sectors such as telecoms, energy and construction.
Chambers Global, Europe-wide, Arbitration (International), 2016
Noradèle Radjai receives exceptional client feedback for her work as an arbitration counsel, with interviewees enthusing that "the amount of energy that she has is incredible. She's beyond responsive, extremely accommodating and just very clever. Truly an exceptional woman." She has excellent knowledge of energy matters.
Chambers Global, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel, 2016
Noradèle Radjai is “first-class” for energy, telecommunications and construction disputes.
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2016
Noradèle Radjai impresses sources, who applaud her cross-examination skills. "She has a very good grasp of her work and her presentation is very clear; she is a pleasure to work with," enthuse commentators.
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel, Band 3, Switzerland, 2015
Lalive is ‘outstanding in the field of international arbitration’. Among its ‘many excellent lawyers’ (…) is the ‘strong’ Noradèle Radjai.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution, Arbitration, 2015
Noradèle Radjai “continuously proves herself to be a brilliant lawyer”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2014
The “fantastic” Noradèle Radjai specialises in commercial and investment arbitration in the energy, telecommunications and construction sectors and is lauded for her “focus” and “diligence”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, 2014
Noradèle Radjai is ‘a very sharp lawyer, fighter and supreme diplomat at the same time’.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2014
LALIVE Blog, May 2020
In: Gas and LNG Price Arbitrations, A Practical Handbook, second edition. 2020, pp. 171-185
In: Jean Kalicki and Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Evolution and Adaption: The Future of International Arbitration, ICCA Congress Series No. 20, Kluwer Law International BV, 2020, pp. 333-353
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide, second edition, volume I, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, pp. 1049-1112
In: A. Sheppard (éd.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, 2019
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner’s Guide, second edition, volume II, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, p. 2527-2541
In: Julien Fouret (Ed.), Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards, Globe Law and Business, 2015
International Law Office, 2015, Newsletter (Energy & Natural Resources)
International Law Office, February 2015, Newsletter (Energy & Natural Resources)
In: Edward Poulton (Ed.), Arbitration of M&A Transactions, 1st edition, Globe Law and Business, 2014, p. 325-342
International Law Office, 2014, Newsletter (Energy & Natural Resources)
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide: Commentary, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
In: Edward Poulton (Ed.), Arbitration of M&A transactions, Globe Law and Business, 2013
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide: Commentary, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
In: Tobias Zuberbühler, Christoph Müller, Philipp Habegger (Eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, Schulthess Verlag, Juris,2nd ed. 2013
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, 2011
International Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 1, March 2010, pp. 139-143
In: Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution 2010 (Digital Guide, Executiveview.com), pp. 149-152
ASA Bull. 1/2009, Vol. 27, pp.48-49
Chambers
Global Arbitration Review , Vol 3, Issue 1, pp.35-37
LCIA Young International Arbitration Group - YIAG Newsletter, December 2008, pp. 18-20
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the presentation.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information see the programme.
For more information see the programme.
For more information, see the programme, the presentation and the article published in the Agefi.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information see the programme.
For more information see the site of Young ICCA.
For more information see the programme.
For more information see the site of Young ICCA.
For more information see the programme.
For more information see the programme.
For more information see the programme.
For more information, see the programme.
For more information, see the FIAA website.
For more information, see the programme and the presentation.
For more information, see the ASA below 40 programme.
2011
UNITAR E-learning Course
Introduction to Investment Arbitration. A joint LALIVE/UNITAR e-learning initiative
See the Course outline. More information at UNITAR's website.
2002
Law Faculty of the University of Milan, Italy
English Company and Commercial Law (one semester)
2019
Harvard Law School, USA
Cross Examination in International Arbitration
WWL ARBITRATION 2022: LALIVE AGAIN RANKED AS TOP GLOBAL ARBITRATION FIRM
LALIVE tops table on ratio of women partners at leading Swiss law firms
Who’s Who Legal recognises 19 LALIVE practitioners in its arbitration guide 2021
LALIVE partner Noradèle Radjai appointed Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee
Noradèle Radjai and Augustin Barrier contribute to the second edition of Gas and LNG Price Arbitrations
Legal 500: LALIVE remains the leading arbitration firm for Switzerland
Who’s Who Legal recognises 23 LALIVE practitioners in its Arbitration and Litigation guides
Noradèle Radjai and Melissa Magliana are elected to the Board of ASA
LALIVE ranked as the top dispute resolution firm in Switzerland by Handelsblatt
LALIVE practitioners recognised as Thought Leaders in Switzerland
LALIVE opens in London
Noradèle Radjai new co-Chair of IBA Arb 40 sub-committee
LALIVE 7th worldwide for its number of ranked arbitration lawyers in Who’s Who Legal
GAR Awards shortlist for Best Development
Nine LALIVE lawyers selected among future leaders in Arbitration
Launch of Toolkit for award writing
LALIVE Solar Energy Newsflash
Noradèle Radjai appointed to the Steering Committee of the IBA Arbitration 40 Subcommittee
LALIVE again ranked as one of the top firms worldwide for international commercial arbitration (February 2013)
Noradèle Radjai appointed co-chair of ASA Below 40 and co-head of Young ICCA’s Europe Desk
Noradèle Radjai promoted to partner of LALIVE (January 2012)
Noradèle Radjai appointed to the Executive Board of ICDR Young & International
IBA Arb 40 and YIAG Young Practitioners’ Symposium
IBA Arb 40 and YIAG Young Practitioners’ Symposium
ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference
ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference
ASA below 40 / CFA-40 Conference
ASA below 40 / CFA-40 Conference
Global Energy Conference 2014
Global Energy Conference 2014
LALIVE – 3rd Compliance Conference
LALIVE – 3rd Compliance Conference