Clea Bigelow-Nuttall

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Biography

Clea Bigelow-Nuttall is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, where she focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. With deep experience across the infrastructure, construction, and mining and energy sectors, Clea has successfully represented private companies, state-owned entities and sovereign states in high-stakes arbitrations under leading institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, HKIAC, SIAC, ICSID, and ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL Rules.

In addition, Clea sits as a board member of the global organization ArbitralWomen and co-chairs the global Mute-Off Thursday knowledge-sharing platform for senior women in arbitration. She has previously acted as secretary to arbitral tribunals in contractual disputes in the energy and heavy infrastructure sectors, and is fluent in French and English.

Concentrations

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

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 United Kingdom, 'Next Generation Partner,' International Arbitration, 2025-2026
•Listed, Lexology Index: Arbitration, Recommended, 2026

Areas of Practice (3)

  • International Arbitration & Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Arbitration & Mediation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Oxford, B.A., Hons; University of Oxford, Jurisprudence; University of Victoria, B.A., Hons, French
Year of First Admission:
2007
Admission:
England and Wales
Languages:
English and French
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: 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.; Representing a global industrial gases and engineering company in four parallel high-value HKIAC arbitrations relating to the suspension of gas supply and processing plants in the context of international sanctions.; Representing a South American company in a New York seated ICC arbitration related to claims worth over USD 100 million brought in relation to the construction of offshore regasification and storage structures.; Advising a Middle Eastern state in respect of jurisdictional challenges brought in the UK courts in relation to an international arbitral award.; Representing a Spanish-Italian JV in an ICC arbitration against a middle eastern state-owned water company in respect of disputes relating to the construction of a desalination plant.; Representing the same North African state in an investment treaty arbitration at the ICC in respect of a housing development project.; Advising an Australian mining company in respect of international proceedings against a West African state relating to breaches of treaty and public international law regarding a mining investment.; Represented an AIM listed gold and precious metals mining and exploration company in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Uzbekistan for the expropriation of mining and exploration assets.; Represented a Yemeni construction company in two parallel ICC arbitrations against Oman region regarding two major road infrastructure disputes.; Successfully represented the Republic of Albania in an ICSID arbitration brought by a Greek importer of petroleum products under the Energy Charter Treaty and a BIT for the alleged expropriation of a fuel tank farm on the Adriatic coast.; Advising a North American mining investor in ICSID proceedings against a central European state regarding the expropriation of an exploitation license in a major talc deposit.; Representing a Central Asian state in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought by a Canadian uranium mining company under the Energy Charter Treaty in respect of the alleged expropriation of licenses for the exploration and exploitation of a uranium mining area.; Successfully represented a state-owned Scandinavian oil and gas production company in arbitration proceedings brought against a North African state-owned petroleum company in relation to the supply of LNG to the North American market via LNG terminals on the Eastern seaboard.; Representing a major French hotel chain in an ICC arbitration regarding a dispute over international advisory agreements with regard to its hotels in Dubai.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Bigelow-Nuttall prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
ISLN:
922108311

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