Speaker details

Biography

Clarissa Coleman is Head of International Arbitration and a partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation and Disputes group at DAC Beachcroft’s London office. DAC Beachcroft LLP won the British Arbitration Team of the Year in 2022/2023. Legal 500 ranks Clarissa as a Leading Partner in International Arbitration. Legal 500 stated "Clarissa Coleman is recognised for disputes in litigation and arbitration" and "A good listener that takes a firm lead in solving disputes. Excellent legal knowledge and sound tactical nous that are born from long experience in the sector. A team clients can really trust." Clarissa advises corporates and individuals on multi-jurisdictional arbitration and disputes, enforcement, reputation and crisis management, investigations, ethics and governance.Clarissa has advised on arbitrations in the LCIA, ICC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, SCC and AAA and FOSFA. She is sitting as a sole arbitrator in a DIAC arbitration. Clarissa has huge experience (private practice and in-house) of claims relating to private equity structures, fee agreements, shareholder agreements, failed joint ventures, regulatory investigations and contractual disputes. Clarissa acted for Mr Tinkler in the public boardroom dispute between him and Stobart Group Plc. Clarissa was seconded as Deputy General Counsel to ENRC plc, a FTSE 100 mining company, where she managed a multi-jurisdictional investigation into claims of fraud, bribery and corruption.